Trump would eliminate antisemitism envoy in proposed State Department overhaul
The envoy's functions would be moved to a new 'Jewish affairs coordinator' position in an office dealing with Israel
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Former Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt supports parts of the Trump administration’s visa crackdown, but said it must be done 'thoughtfully' and with due process
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Fast Forward Former antisemitism envoy Deborah Lipstadt says she turned down Columbia job
“I will not be used to provide cover for a completely unacceptable situation,” Lipstadt wrote in The Free Press
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News Lipstadt has ‘hope’ Trump team will build on her antisemitism work
The antisemitism envoy aligns with the incoming administration on several points related to antisemitism and Israel
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Antisemitism Notebook This obscure rule explains Biden’s approach to antisemitism
Biden maintained a Trump-era executive order addressing campus antisemitism, but never fully implemented it — embodying an often muddled approach on the issue
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Antisemitism Notebook It’s hard to craft guidelines against antisemitism — here’s why people keep trying
Definitions and guidelines tend to be either too vague or too rigid, but they remain useful tools for partisans on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Fast Forward Deborah Lipstadt slams progressive definition of antisemitism
The State Department's antisemitism envoy said the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism was endorsed by 'renowned antisemites'
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Fast Forward Amid budget cuts, Congress boosts funding for antisemitism envoy
The office, run by Deborah Lipstadt, has seen its budget nearly quadruple from $500,000 to $1.75 million since 2020
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