Antisemitism is a form of racism. Indeed, it is one of the oldest and most virulent instances of this kind of bigotry.  It is on the rise again, in Europe and elsewhere.  It is now to be found not only in its traditional home on the political far right, but also in some parts of the left whose members often regard themselves as the vanguard of 'progressive' politics. Particularly alarming is the fact that this prejudice has been  entering mainstream European political discourse. Antisemitism, like all varieties of racism, is a toxic threat to the fabric of liberal democratic societies. We call on all people who condemn racism as inimical to any decent social order to stand with us in exposing and countering the resurgence of antisemitism.

 

In These Times is a statement drafted by five British academics and an American colleague in July, 2015. We publish it here in order to share our concerns with all people committed to liberal values and human rights. We invite you to sign the statement and to promote it.

 

Shalom Lappin

Brian Bix

Eve Garrard

Matthew Kramer

Hillel Steiner

Stephen de Wijze