From the Frontlines: Is Anti-Zionism Antisemitism?

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman. It focuses on ADL's efforts to fight hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. While the word Zionism once evoked romantic images of making the desert bloom and young people folk dancing on the streets of Tel Aviv, for a widening circle of people, it has become something nefarious, evoking the infamous (long-ago rescinded) UN Resolution of 1975 equating Zionism with racism. How did this happen? The central questions seem to be what is Zionism and conversely what does it mean to be an anti-Zionist and -- most relevant post 10/7 -- is anti-Zionism actually a form of antisemitism? Since the Israel Hamas war, these questions have become even more pressing. Vlad Khaykin joined this podcast to unpack all of this with depth and insight. He is is ADL’s National Director of Antisemitism Programs. ADL's resource on this topic can be found at this link: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/what-antisemitism-anti-zionism-anti-israel-bias. This podcast was recorded on March 15, 2024.