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Legal Challenge to NHS's Antisemitism Definition Sparks Debate

1/21/2026

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Right to Protest Limited (RTP) filed a judicial review against NHS England on January 19, 2026, challenging the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
RTP argues that the definition conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism, which could suppress political debate.
Kenneth Stern, the original drafter, cautions that the definition has been misused to silence dissent.
RTP's legal challenge may impact other UK public bodies using the IHRA definition.
To fund the case, RTP has initiated a CrowdJustice campaign.

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Right to Protest Limited (RTP) filed a judicial review against NHS England on January 19, 2026, challenging the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
RTP argues that the definition conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism, which could suppress political debate.
Kenneth Stern, the original drafter, cautions that the definition has been misused to silence dissent.
RTP's legal challenge may impact other UK public bodies using the IHRA definition.
To fund the case, RTP has initiated a CrowdJustice campaign.