Antisemitism is not an opinion

Abstract

Kada se previđa aktuelna ekspanzija antisemitizma otvara se put ka njegovoj normalizaciji a ljudski rod rizikuje da ponovi istorijsku grešku tridesetih godina dvadesetog veka umanjivanja pretnje koju on nosi. Jer antisemitizam nije „mišljenje“, već ozbiljna povreda prava i uloga i međunarodnog i unutrašnjeg prava je da tu povredu kao takvu jasno definiše. Istoričar Robert Solomon Vistrih (Robert Solomon Wistrich) svojevremeno je zaključio da je antisemitizam „najduža istorijska mržnja“ kojom je bila zaražena gotovo svaka kultura, od antičkih vremena do danas. „On je doveo do Holokausta – jedinstvenog i najtežeg zločina u istoriji čovečanstva – kome nema oproštaja, utehe ili nadoknade“, a kojem su prethodili milenijumi pogroma, proterivanja, šikaniranja i diskriminacije Jevreja širom sveta. Daleko od toga da je iskorenjen, antisemitizam je danas u porastu u Evropi. Iskazuje se u različitim oblicima i, u manjoj ili većoj meri, prisutan je u svim evropskim državama, pa i u Srbiji.The current expansion of anti-Semitism cannot be overlooked, as doing so paves the way for its normalisation. This poses a grave risk of the human race repeating the historical mistake of the 1930s when the threat was downplayed. Anti-Semitism is not merely an "opinion"; it constitutes a serious violation of both international and domestic law. It is essential to clearly define such violations. Historian Robert Solomon Wistrich concluded that anti-Semitism is the "longest historical hatred", affecting nearly every culture from ancient times to the present. This prejudice led to the Holocaust - the most heinous crime in human history - an atrocity for which there is no forgiveness, consolation, or reparation. Centuries of pogroms, expulsions, harassment, and discrimination against Jews worldwide precede this history. Anti-Semitism is currently on the rise in Europe, far from its eradication. It manifests in various forms and, to varying degrees, is present in all European countries, including Serbia.Tekst objavljen u dnevnom listu “Danas”, u rubrici “Lični stavovi”, 1. februara 2026. (the text was published in the "Danas" daily newspaper in the "Personal views" column on February 1, 2026). Link: [https://www.danas.rs/dijalog/licni-stavovi/antisemitizam-nije-misljenje/