The Online Hate Prevention Institute has fired back at New Matilda columnist Michael Brull.
Last week, Brull wrote an article discussing the political orientation of the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI). According to Brull, whilst it presents as an organisation combating “online hate”, he claims that the OHPI delegitimises criticisms of Israel and Zionism as anti-Semitic.
He suggest that this is because in his opinion it applies a controversial “Working Definition of Antisemitism”, which characterises certain criticisms of Zionism and Israel as anti-Semitic. He says that this definition was abandoned by the body that created it.
Brull said that supporters of the definition frankly explained that they supported it because “alongside classical anti-Semitic behaviour, it lists the vilification of Israel or Israelis”. Brull concluded that those who support its work in other areas should “at least be aware of its Zionist orientation”.
The CEO of OHPI, Andre Oboler, the OHPI itself and some New Matilda comments – have responded by accusing Brull of anti-Semitism.
Read the latest article by Michael Brull in New Matilda.
And Andre Oboler has been offered the right of reply – Online Hate Prevention Institute Responds to Michael Brull