West Yorkshire Combined Authority adopts International Definition of Antisemitism
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority adopted the International Definition of Antisemitism last week.
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin said: “West Yorkshire’s strength comes from its diversity but sadly discrimination, racism, islamophobia and antisemitism still exist here.
“That’s why it was important that we today formally adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of Antisemitism. Our local Jewish communities face increasing threats and it is important we stand by them and understand the changing nature of the scourge that is antisemitism.”
However, this decision does not bind the member authorities of Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale councils as they are independently governed.
Leeds, Wakefield and Bradford councils have all adopted the Definition in full. However, while Calderdale council has claimed to have adopted the Definition, it is currently unclear whether they have included the examples, and Kirkless council has not yet adopted the Definition in any form.