Mamdani revokes antisemitism definition, encourages Israel boycott Story by Tawheed Yakub Renowned academic and political thinker Professor Mahmood Mamdani has revoked his support for a widely recognised definition of antisemitism and called for a boycott of Israel, citing concerns over free speech and human rights. Mamdani announced that he no longer endorses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, arguing that it has been increasingly used to conflate criticism of Israeli state policies with antisemitism. According to him, this interpretation limits open debate and suppresses legitimate criticism of Israel’s...