Modern antisemitism built on old Jewish stereotypes and tropes, royal commission told
Summary
A royal commission heard that modern antisemitism is based on old false ideas and stereotypes about Jewish people. Dr. Dave Rich explained how these negative ideas have changed but still influence current prejudice and hate. The commission discussed how to define antisemitism to help governments make policies against it.Key Facts
- Modern antisemitism is built on old stereotypes like those in the false "Protocols of the Elders of Zion."
- Dr. Dave Rich from the Community Security Trust spoke at the royal commission formed after the Bondi terror attack.
- Antisemitism means prejudice, discrimination, or hatred against Jewish people or institutions and can be violent or non-violent.
- The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism is used in Australia but has critics who say it mixes up criticism of Israel with antisemitism.
- Old antisemitic myths include Jews being greedy, blamed for the death of Jesus, and false accusations like the blood libel.
- Today’s antisemitism often wrongly blames all Jewish people for the actions of the Israeli government.
- This collective blame is used by terrorists to justify attacks on Jewish people worldwide.
- The next royal commission hearings will begin on May 25 and focus on security agencies.
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