Does Antizionism = Antisemitism? The Definitive Answer From MAAZ Founder Adam Louis-Klein

What is antizionism, is it the same as antisemitism, and what can Jewish people actually do about it? Adam Louis-Klein — founder of MAAZ, the Movement Against Antizionism — was deep in the Amazon with no internet when October 7th happened, and what he witnessed when he returned changed everything. The founder of MAAZ (Movement Against Antizionism) joins Jonah Platt for one of the most clarifying conversations you'll hear on the subject. Adam breaks down why antizionism is not simply antisemitism by another name — it's its own distinct category of bigotry, built on three core libels: colonizer, apartheid, and genocide, each engineered to exploit modern moral sensibilities and justify violence against Jews and Israelis. Thank you to our sponsor — Birthright Israel Foundation: http://www.onetripchangeseverything.org 00:00 - Antizionism Is A Hate Movement 02:18 - The Three Core Libels: Colonizer, Apartheid, Genocide 09:19 - Why Call It Antizionism, Not Antisemitism? 18:47 - Is There A Legitimate Antizionism? 22:09 - Pre-1948 Jewish Anti-Zionism vs Today 29:19 - How Antizionism Harms Palestinians & Allies 41:29 - The West Bank, Judea & Samaria Debate 49:11 - Reaching Anti-Zionist Jews 55:45 - How To Shut Down Antizionists Online 1:00:00 - A Vision For A Post-Antizionism World If you want to go deeper beyond the podcast, join the Being Jewish Kehillah -- our subscriber community that gives you access to exclusive bonus content, merch discounts, live office hours with Jonah, special community events, and more. Join the Kehillah today at http://beingjewishpodcast.com/join Adam explains why calling antizionism "antisemitism" actually gives antizionists an escape route — and why naming it directly as its own hate movement is the key to shutting it down. He walks through the history of how antizionism emerged from Arab nationalist propaganda and Soviet disinformation, how it captured universities, NGOs, media, and governments, and why institutions that refuse to name it are actively fueling it. They go deep on the West Bank and Judea and Samaria, pre-1948 Jewish debates about Zionism, Bundism, Neturei Karta, the Oslo Accords, the ICJ genocide case, and how antizionism harms not just Jews but Palestinians, non-Jewish allies, and democratic society itself. Adam also shares his practical framework for confronting antizionists — online, at work, and on campus — and lays out his vision for a post-antizionism world built on truth, reconciliation, memorialization, and university reform. Plus: the third installment of L'Dor Adorable. Follow Adam Louis-Klein: Website — https://www.adamlouisklein.com Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/adam_louis_klein MAAZ — https://www.maazaction.org Follow Jonah on: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jonahplatt X — https://www.x.com/jonahplatt #BeingJewish #JonahPlatt #AdamLouisKlein #Antizionism #MAAZ #Antisemitism #JewishPodcast #ProIsrael #October7 #BeingJewishPodcast #JewishPride #IsraelDebate