@WDSmart and @Somjot Here is the AI answer when I asked,"Does antisemitism refer to both Jews and Arabs?" (my bold) No, antisemitism does not refer to hatred of both Jews and Arabs; it is a term specifically coined to describe hatred of Jews. Although the word "Semitic" linguistically includes both Hebrew (Jewish) and Arabic (Arab) speakers, the term antisemitism was created in the 19th century by figures like Wilhelm Marr to denote racial hatred against Jews specifically, rather than all Semitic peoples. Encyclopedia Britannica and other sources explicitly state that labeling Arabs or other Semites as "antisemitic" is a misnomer and an etymological fallacy, as the term was never intended to apply to discrimination against Arabs. Historical Origin: The term was adopted to replace "Jew-hatred" (Judenhass) with a pseudo-scientific label, focusing exclusively on the Jewish population present in Europe at the time. Current Usage: Modern dictionaries and definitions, including the IHRA working definition, define antisemitism strictly as hostility toward or discrimination against Jews. Terminology for Arab Prejudice: Prejudice against Arabs is correctly termed anti-Arab racism or Islamophobia (when based on religion), not antisemitism. https://search.brave.com/search?q=does+antisemitic+refer+to+both+Jews+and+Arabs&summary=1&conversation=08e676eec3d8bd7cb1b353383725546aa0e4 I gave the link to the Encyclopedia Britannica article in an earlier post, here it is again: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Semite
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