EUJS said it wanted to emphasise the deep connection between diaspora Jews and “the beating of heart of the Jewish people, Israel”.
But it described anti-Zionism as an ideology that advocated for “the dismantling of the state of Israel and denying the right of the Jewish people to self-determination”.
Anti-Zionist Jews were “frequently instrumentalised by organisations with extreme viewpoints, such as BDS, to further their own agenda often loaded with antisemitic ideologies”, EUJS said.
Their actions risked “perpetuating harmful stereotypes and misconceptions about the Jewish community, leading to increased prejudice and discrimination”.
Dismissing anti-Zionist Jewish groups as a “small dissonant voice within the broader Jewish community” the statement accused them of disrupting the unity “that is crucial for fostering a thriving and supportive environment” and “causing significant chaos within our Jewish communities, without taking into account the difficulties and antisemitic incidents our communities have been facing since October 7”.
