A new California law designed to protect Jewish students from anti-Semitism is facing a legal challenge from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. The group filed a federal lawsuit claiming the law's definition of anti-Semitism is too vague and could suppress free speech, particularly discussions critical of Israel or Zionism in classrooms. Educators and parents involved in the lawsuit express concerns that the legislation may lead to self-censorship and limit students' exposure to diverse perspectives on the Middle East. Supporters of the law argue it is necessary to address rising incidents of harassment against Jewish students, despite a recent decrease in reported cases.