Defamation: An Intimate Look At the "Anti-Semitic Propaganda Industry"

In "Defamation," Israeli filmmaker Yoav Shamir embarks on a provocative journey to explore the concept of antisemitism in the modern world. From candid conversations with children and his grandmother in Israel to unprecedented access inside the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) headquarters in New York, Shamir questions the prevalence and perceptions of antisemitism today. Follow high school students on emotional trips to Holocaust sites in Poland, witness reported incidents in the US, and hear from controversial figures like Abe Foxman, John Mearsheimer, and Norman Finkelstein. This eye-opening documentary challenges assumptions about prejudice, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the role of organizations fighting hatred. Is antisemitism an eternal force, or is it intertwined with politics and history? Watch to discover the blurred lines between criticism, Zionism, and true bigotry.

00:00:00 Introduction to Antisemitism
00:09:00 Meeting Abe Foxman and the ADL
00:18:00 Family Roots and Zionist History
00:27:00 High School Prep for Poland Trip
00:36:00 Israeli Media on Global Antisemitism
00:45:00 Investigating US Incidents
00:54:00 Arrival and Experiences in Poland
01:03:00 Debates on Anti-Zionism
01:12:00 Interviews with Critics like Mearsheimer and Finkelstein
01:21:00 Reflections at Auschwitz