While a critique of left-wing antisemitism has emerged in recent decades – pioneered, for example, by value critique and the Antideutsche movement – its concrete political deployment has lost momentum. This is largely due to its reliance on dehistoricized discursive deconstruction, focusing primarily on identifying manifest or structural antisemitism within discourses or positions. This approach has stagnated by neglecting the broader specific historical contexts underpinning the persistence and revival of Left antisemitism. To reinvigorate such historical inquiry, I propose to return to the fundamental question of what an anti-antisemitic stance from a Left perspective entails. Antisemitism is not merely an issue for Jews or human dignity; it is a profound obstacle to emancipation. Antisemitism must be also be understood as a counter-revolutionary force emerging from within the Left itself, akin to the role played by Stalinism. From this vantage point, I propose to re-examine the trajectory of left-wing antisemitism in relation to the major phases of social antagonism that mark the development of capitalism:1) The era of working-class affirmation 2) The era of working-class integration, culminating in the integration of the German working class into the genocidal Nazi Volksgemeinschaft 3) The end of working-class identity following the neoliberal restructuring of the 1970s.

Anti-Zionism in India is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon, shaped by ideological, historical, and geopolitical factors. While the rhetoric of anti-Zionism in India echoes broader global left-wing discourses, it is uniquely shaped by India’s anti-colonial legacy. Recently, the Indian left has sought to position Zionism alongside Hindutva, the ideology of Hindu religious nationalism. This strategy reduces Zionism to a variant of religious nationalism, stripping it of its secular, liberal, and national dimensions, as well as the diversity of thought within the Zionist movement. Jews are frequently viewed as non-indigenous to Palestine, with their presence framed as a form of settler-colonialism. This denial of Jewish historical ties to the land has gained renewed prominence after October 7. The Indian left refuses to acknowledge that such views may veer into antisemitism.rnrnThis paper explores key questions: How does the Indian Left’s anti-Zionism reflect broader global patterns of left-wing opposition to Israel? Furthermore, what are the long-term implications of this ideological stance for the future of India-Israel relations? By addressing these questions, the paper argues that anti-Zionism on the Indian left is not merely a critique of Israeli policies but also a strategic tool in limiting the growing India-Israel diplomatic as well as cultural-academic relations.

Brazil has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the Americas, with roots dating back to the 17th century. Despite facing challenges like the colonial Catholic Inquisition and ultranationalist policies under Getúlio Vargas, Brazil has historically been seen as a safe haven for Jews, free from racialization or widespread violence. Yet, antisemitism has persisted subtly on both the right and the left. This work examines the impact of October 7, the date of a terrorist attack by Hamas in southern Israel, which marked a significant shift for Brazil’s Jewish community, the ninth largest worldwide. It highlights how anti-Zionism and antisemitism increasingly overlap, fostering violence against Jews — symbolic, verbal, physical, and against property — often framed paradoxically as anti-racist.rnrnThe discussion also places this new reality within a global context, linking Brazilian experiences to broader trends in contemporary antisemitism. This perspective reveals how local dynamics inform global patterns and vice versa, offering critical insights for understanding antisemitism today and its implications for Jewish communities worldwide.

Beauvoir’s position on Israel and the Israeli-Arab conflict was complex: critical of certain Israeli decisions and actions, she was unequivocally for Israel’s existence as a Jewish homeland and as the unique trustworthy response to world’s antisemitism. She also strongly challenged the Israeli left’s ostracization by important sectors of the world’s contemporary leftists, considering this a dangerous phenomenon that could, over time, push Israeli leftists into more militarized, intolerant positions.rnrnImmediately following the brutal October 7, 2023 massacre of Israelis by Hamas terrorists, broad swaths of the world’s “progressive left” turned against Israel. Chanting “From the River to the Sea—Palestine Will Be Free,” demonstrators advocated the de facto destruction of Israel as the only national state of the Jews. With this call for the Jewish state’s extinction, the global “progressive left” abandoned and marginalized the Zionist leftists.This abandonment felt to Israel’s leftists like a painful betrayal by its supposed best (and maybe only) allies. Since then, much of the Israeli left fights its internal and external fights alone, ostracized. I will show how in Beauvoir’s texts on Israel, she embodied a “different left”: sympathizing with Zionism, opposing the “colonialist” understanding of Israel, and hoping for a two-state solution.