A new report released by the CAM Antisemitism Research Center and the Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC) on Wednesday examines the “Israel Apartheid Week” phenomenon and other anti-Zionist manifestations of Jew-hatred at U.S. colleges and universities in 2023.
The study, which can be read in full here, provides an overview of the weaponization of the “apartheid” claim by anti-Zionists, its role in fueling antisemitism on campuses, and the manner in which it negatively impacts Jewish students. Rooted in the delegitimization of the Jewish people’s right to self-determination, anti-Zionism is proliferating now as perhaps the most pernicious form of modern-day antisemitism, oftentimes entering mainstream political and social discourse disguised in a language of intellectualism and liberal values.
The report offers three recommendations for college administrations, pursue university-wide adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism; deny funding to student groups that promote antisemitic ideologies through their rhetoric and activities; and ensure Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices take into account rising campus Jew-hatred and prioritize antisemitism training programs for students, faculty, and administrators.
