Antisemitism, DDD, The Three-Eyed Monster
Antisemitism is not an organic event; it is a form of organized hate campaign, carried out by specific perpetrators for their own political or ideological purposes. Jews, like other indigenous peoples, are often targeted by these campaigns precisely because they maintain their identity and their connection to the land.
To better understand these attacks, we can use the DDD framework developed by Nathan Charansky, which highlights the three core negative values underlying those smear campaigns:
1. Double Standards
Criticizing Israel while ignoring similar actions by other countries constitutes a double standard. Applying a different moral or legal standard to Jews or Israel than to the rest of the world is discriminatory and antisemitic. While legitimate criticism of Israel is not antisemitic, singling out Israel for actions that are common elsewhere is.
2. Demonization
Demonization refers to portraying Jews or Israelis as evil, demonic, or satanic. According to the Working Definition of Antisemitism, this includes blaming Jews for societal problems or using sinister stereotypes. Examples include myths of a global Jewish conspiracy or claims that Jews control the media, economy, or government.
3. Delegitimization
Delegitimization refers to denying basic human rights, including the right to self-determination, for instance, by claiming that the existence of the State of Israel is inherently racist. Such claims discriminate against Jews by denying them a fundamental right recognized under international law. Because discrimination against any ethnic, religious, racial, or national group constitutes racism, denying the Jewish people the right to self-determination is considered antisemitic.
Why It Matters
Recognizing the three core negative values of antisemitism helps distinguish between fair criticism and organized prejudice. Awareness equips us to confront lies, defend dignity, and protect truth.
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Explore resources to understand antisemitism and respond responsibly. Knowledge and action are essential tools in countering these harmful campaigns.
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The IHRA definition of antisemitism
The IHRA definition of antisemitism is the "non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism" that was adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in 2016. Adopt the following non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism:
“Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”
To guide IHRA in its work, the following examples may serve as illustrations:
Manifestations might include the targeting of the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity. However, criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic. Antisemitism frequently charges Jews with conspiring to harm humanity, and it is often used to blame Jews for “why things go wrong.” It is expressed in speech, writing, visual forms and action, and employs sinister stereotypes and negative character traits.
Contemporary examples of antisemitism in public life, the media, schools, the workplace, and in the religious sphere could, taking into account the overall context, include, but are not limited to:
Calling for, aiding, or justifying the killing or harming of Jews in the name of a radical ideology or an extremist view of religion.
Making mendacious, dehumanizing, demonizing, or stereotypical allegations about Jews as such or the power of Jews as collective — such as, especially but not exclusively, the myth about a world Jewish conspiracy or of Jews controlling the media, economy, government or other societal institutions.
Accusing Jews as a people of being responsible for real or imagined wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish person or group, or even for acts committed by non-Jews.
Denying the fact, scope, mechanisms (e.g. gas chambers) or intentionality of the genocide of the Jewish people at the hands of National Socialist Germany and its supporters and accomplices during World War II (the Holocaust).
Accusing the Jews as a people, or Israel as a state, of inventing or exaggerating the Holocaust.
Accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel, or to the alleged priorities of Jews worldwide, than to the interests of their own nations.
Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor.
Applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation.
Using the symbols and images associated with classic antisemitism (e.g., claims of Jews killing Jesus or blood libel) to characterize Israel or Israelis.
Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.
Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel.
Antisemitic acts are criminal when they are so defined by law (for example, denial of the Holocaust or distribution of antisemitic materials in some countries).
Criminal acts are antisemitic when the targets of attacks, whether they are people or property – such as buildings, schools, places of worship and cemeteries – are selected because they are, or are perceived to be, Jewish or linked to Jews.
Antisemitic discrimination is the denial to Jews of opportunities or services available to others and is illegal in many countries.
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Three Ds of antisemitism - Wikipedia
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