Brother John Muhammad acknowledges 'urgent need to combat antisemitism' but expresses concerns over free speech and 'loose' definitions

Among general public respondents to poll, only 11% had heard of BDS, but twice as many had heard of IHRA, the organization behind controversial antisemitism definition

The preeminent scholar, 97, talks about participating in Israel's establishment, the country's current political state, and the book he hopes to finish next year

'If anyone finds opposition to hate threatening, they best look inward,' Biden spokesperson says after Boebert claimed president's initiative uses 'tactics out of USSR playbook'

Strategy includes calls to streamline hate crimes reporting, boost security funding; will hold social media companies more accountable; hedges on embracing IHRA definition

Israeli envoy, Jewish group's across spectrum hail unveiling of initiative, which outlines steps government agencies can take to combat phenomenon

Cross-agency strategy will highlight IHRA definition backed by mainstream groups, but will also mention alternative standard less inclined to find anti-Israel speech antisemitic

Letter is sent to White House endorsing outline for anti-Jewish bigotry that covers some Israel criticism, as progressive groups warn it will stifle legitimate debate

Organizations claim formula could be abused to impact freedom of speech, prevent criticism of Israel, and block advocacy for Palestinian rights

Mark Weitzman, who helped develop the now ubiquitous IHRA definition of antisemitism, is gearing up to meet European officials this week to negotiate reparations for survivors