Inside the ‘World Symposium Against Antizionism’: Where contempt for Muslims and leftist Jews took center stage

The Toronto-area symposium on anti-anti-Zionism highlighted a rebranding effort by Zionists, with prominent figures like Ben Shapiro and Gad Saad framing criticism of Israel as a form of antisemitism, leveraging Islamophobia and far-right support. This event underscored the contentious nature of discussions around Zionism and antisemitism, as well as the broader implications for relations between Jewish and Muslim communities, and the political dynamics of leftist critiques of Israel. This symposium reveals deeper tensions in how groups navigate and define these complex and often polarized issues.