Harvard University has agreed to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism in a settlement concerning allegations of anti-Jewish harassment on campus. Critics argue that the definition conflates legitimate criticism of Israel and Zionism with antisemitism, potentially suppressing pro-Palestinian speech. Harvard's commitment includes training for staff on recognizing antisemitism complaints in line with the IHRA definition, despite concerns that this may have a chilling effect on discourse related to Israel and Palestine. Kenneth Stern, a drafter of the IHRA definition, reiterated that it was not intended to restrict free speech.
Critics state that the IHRA definition may suppress legitimate criticisms of Israel and Palestinian advocacy under the guise of combating antisemitism.
Kenneth Stern emphasizes that the IHRA definition was not meant as a mechanism for suppressing speech or protests on college campuses.
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