Tom Eshed

New Publication! 🎉 We're happy to share Dr. @TomEshed's new article just published in the Journal of Israeli History: "Locus standi: the question of Israel's public response to antisemitic incidents in early Israeli diplomacy, 1950–1960"! The article examines Israeli diplomats' attitudes toward confronting antisemitism during the 1950s. While combating antisemitism is now a strategic priority in Israel's foreign policy, in the state's early years Israeli diplomats were often ambivalent about taking an official public stance. They sought to avoid accusations of interfering in the internal affairs of other states or Jewish diaspora communities, and consequently argued that officially and publicly addressing antisemitism was mainly the responsibility of international and local Jewish organizations. The article follows Israel's transition from reluctance to actively addressing antisemitism on the international stage, showing how early ideological attitudes toward the Jewish diaspora constrained diplomats' responses and examines the influence of two key political challenges: Israel's efforts to assert its right to speak on behalf of the Jewish people internationally and the ongoing Israel-Arab conflict. Together, these factors shaped Israeli diplomats' evolving attitudes and strategies for addressing antisemitism. 🔗 Read the full article at: doi.org/10.1080/13531042.202…