Georgia’s General Assembly failed to pass a bill adopting the IHRA’s controversial working definition of antisemitism for the third time, but Israel lobby groups are continuing to push similar laws across the country.

Supporters of the IHRA definition of antisemitism often insist that it has nothing to do with stifling dissent or even shutting down criticism of Israel, but Shawn Evenhaim of the Israeli-American Coalition for Action is very explicit about his vision. He believes people should be punished for criticizing Israel.