Definitions

Please find a list of terms, phrases and claims that are often misused, misunderstood or used as a vehicle for antisemitism. Often, when discussing difficult or complex topics involving Jews, trigger words are used to vilify, delegitimize, and demonize Israel and the Jewish people. We hope these myth-busting facts are a starting point for you to learn and feel comfortable educating others. In turn, they can be used in defending against them and combating antisemitism. The list is by no means comprehensive so if you think anything is missing, pleaseĀ contact us.

The Criminal Code of Canada

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

Kibbutz

Hezbollah

Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Hamas

West Bank

Gaza

Palestine

The Holocaust

Zionism

Rainbow washing

Nakba vs. Independence Day

Intifada

BDS

Antisemitism (IHRA definition)