Summary
After hours of dueling testimony, the council adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism, with an amendment directing the Human Relations Commission to also address other forms of hate. Critics argued it conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism; supporters said it gives the city a tool to identify and combat Jew-hatred.
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Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
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Jewish community members who sought a formal city tool to identify antisemitism.
Critics, including some Jewish speakers, argued the definition could chill constitutionally protected criticism of Israel.
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