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A New Code Word for Anti-Semitism by Ari Bussel For anyone following Israel-related events, the year 2010 would be remembered by one word: Delegitimization. Just half a year ago, no one knew the meaning of this word or how to pronounce it. As the year comes to an end, people use it freely, understanding very little about what it means in action and how to combat this process. It sounds good, as much as “Israel is Apartheid” became a commonplace statement with Israel’s haters. In Israel “Delegitimization” became a magic word, as it seems all the ills of the world...

A reader has sent me the following deeply disturbing account of the current atmosphere on a British law course: 'I must say it's been an eye-opener for me regarding the level of antizionism/antisemitism I have encountered from the people on the course, many of whom have training contracts and will go into practice as the next generation of lawyers. Upon realising the hostility I decided not to tell anyone that I was Jewish. 'One day, at the end of a workshop, someone raised the issue that an Israeli soldier was in the headlines for shooting a Palestinian boy. Three other...

An academic scholar declines invitation to Frontpage Symposium in fear of endagering his appointment for tenure. Frontpage's most recent symposium was Jihad in Iraq with Michael Ledeen, Dan Brumberg, Cliff May and Charles Kupchan. We are now organizing a symposium on Leftist Anti-Semitism. Our distinguished panelists will be: Sol Stern, a contributing editor to City Journal and a Manhattan Institute senior fellow; Phyllis Chesler, Ph.D, the author of twelve books, including the international bestseller Women and Madness. Her most recent book is The New Anti-Semitism: The Current Crisis and What We Must Do About It; and Roger Gottlieb, a professor...

<p>FOR decades, she was a fierce fighter of the left - an outspoken feminist, friend of the oppressed. But now, best-selling author Phyllis Chesler is more likely to get dirty looks than high-fives as she strolls through her Park Slope, Brooklyn, neighborhood, where she's committed the cardinal sin of flying the American flag.</p>