For some years now, there has been a controversy surrounding two definitions of anti-Semitism. From a historical perspective, both have major blurring effects, which one should be aware of when assessing political events and manifestations of anti-Semitism.
Anyone who has followed academic and political debates on anti-Semitism in recent years could hardly avoid the controversy surrounding two definitions of anti-Semitism. On the one hand, there is the "Working Definition of Anti-Semitism" of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) - an intergovernmental organisation whose tasks include combating anti-Semitism.
