The Serbian government has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism.
The IHRA definition says: "Anti-Semitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities."
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The Israeli Embassy in Serbia applauded the move, which was made a few months ago, but not publicized on the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs until Monday.
Apparently, the government didn't want the news lost in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
"We welcome the decision [of the] @SerbianGov to accept the working definition of anti-Semitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance @IHRA which will help Serbia in recognizing and prosecuting cases of this dangerous phenomenon," tweeted the embassy.
B'nai B'rith International tweeted, "We commend Serbia for joining the growing list of countries and organizations that have adopted @TheIHRA definition of #antiSemitism. We have to define anti-Semitism to be properly able to fight it."
We commend Serbia for joining the growing list of countries and organizations that have adopted @TheIHRA definition of #antiSemitism. We have to define anti-Semitism to be properly able to fight it.
— B'nai B'rith Int'l (@BnaiBrith) June 1, 2020
Before World War II, Serbia had a Jewish population of over 30,000 people. The community was decimated by the Holocaust, with over 60% of its members murdered by the Nazis.
After the war, most of the survivors emigrated from the country, largely to Israel.
Currency, fewer than 1,000 Jews live in Serbia.
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