The article discusses the Trump administration's efforts to combat antisemitism by punishing speech critical of Israel, which has led to tensions within the Jewish community. Some protestors advocating for Palestinian rights have been detained, raising concerns about the definition of antisemitism being used as a tool for censorship. The article includes insights from a legal scholar who created the definition currently endorsed by the White House, expressing worries about its potential misuse and the resulting implications for Jewish people, emphasizing the need for careful dialogue about these complex issues.
In recent months we've seen the Trump administration punishing speech critical of Israel in its widening effort to combat what it sees as antisemitism.
We’ve seen attacks on Jews and people expressing concern for Israeli hostages in Gaza; a lot of Jews don't agree on which actions constitute antisemitism.
We're looking at the landscape of this disagreement and talking to the legal scholar whose definition of antisemitism the White House is using.
This legal scholar expresses concern that this definition is being misused in a way that could hurt Jews rather than protect them.
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