The CHEGA Parliamentary Group has presented Resolution Project No. 729/XVI/1ª, recommending that the Portuguese government adopt the definition of antisemitism proposed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and implement the European Strategy to Combat Antisemitism and Promote Jewish Life in Portugal. This initiative comes in response to the growing number of antisemitic acts in Europe and Portugal, including vandalism against Jewish institutions and incidents of intolerance.
The document highlights concerns about the spread of hate speech and attacks targeting the Jewish community, citing incidents in Lisbon and Oporto. It also mentions the recent lynching attempt against Israelis who were in Amsterdam to watch the Maccabi Tel Aviv football match.
The parliamentarians warn of the need for effective policies to ensure the safety and integration of Jews in Portuguese society, emphasizing that discrimination cannot be normalized.
