Anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitism refers to hostility, exclusion or discrimination against Jews, whether on religious, cultural or ethnic grounds. It manifests itself in many ways: through prejudice, conspiracy theories, hate speech, discrimination in social structures, and even physical violence.

Anti-Semitism is not a phenomenon of the past or a marginal problem; it is deeply rooted in society. It manifests itself in everyday life, in political debates, on the Internet and in the media - often in coded or subtle forms. It often goes unnoticed or is played down - for example in the form of stereotypical attributions, reversals of guilt in relation to the Shoah, or demonisation, delegitimisation and the application of double standards in relation to the State of Israel.

What matters is not the intention of the speaker, but the effect on Jews and the social context in which such statements are transmitted and reinforced. Such attitudes threaten not only Jewish life, but also the foundations of an open, democratic society.