Deborah Lipstadt: Is Israel really the cause of surging antisemitism?
Welcome to "A Mandatory Listen," a new weekly podcast in which The Times of Israel deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan asks the big questions facing Israel and the Jewish people. In this episode of the new…
Assessment
A prominent scholar of antisemitism is being asked to weigh in on a question that has become politically charged: whether Israel's actions are driving the surge in Jew-hatred. The framing of the podcast episode suggests Lipstadt will push back against that causal link, which puts her in direct tension with many of the listeners who emailed the host. What matters is whether she offers a more nuanced explanation or simply dismisses the question outright. The response could shape how this debate is discussed in Jewish media.