Ed, nobody disputes that antisemitism must be confronted. But if you're putting IHRA into British schools, people deserve to understand what it actually contains. Its examples specifically reference Israel - including: describing its existence as a "racist endeavour", applying "double standards" to Israel, comparing Israeli policy to the Nazis and holding Jews collectively responsible for Israel's actions. Yet IHRA also says criticism of Israel comparable to criticism of any other country is not antisemitic. So why does a definition of antisemitism need such extensive Israel-specific examples in the first place? Israel is a foreign state. Its government and policies should be open to the same political scrutiny as any other government. A child wearing a Free Palestine badge isn't automatically antisemitic. Supporting Palestinian rights isn't antisemitic. Criticising Israel isn't antisemitic. Fight hatred of Jews. Absolutely. But don't turn political criticism of Israel into a disciplinary issue in British classrooms.