Anti-Palestinian Racism is coming to America and a campus near you. But what is it, why now, and why is it so dangerous?
APR is the latest evolution of anti-Zionism, rebranded in the language of civil rights and anti-racism. It uses “progressive morality” to silence dissent, intimidate Israel’s defenders, and shield Palestinians and their allies from criticism, even when they glorify Hamas or excuse antisemitism.
Framed as a new category of discrimination against Palestinians, their narratives, and their advocates, APR has been aggressively promoted since 2022, first in Canada and now across North America and Europe. Far from protecting human rights, APR is the latest weapon designed to delegitimize Israel and stigmatize its supporters
Its proponents claim it targets discrimination that “silences, excludes, erases, stereotypes, defames, or dehumanizes Palestinians and their narratives.” In practice, however, APR functions as a tool of political censorship, punishing dissent and suppressing debate.