This is so true. I remember hearing about the two Israeli officials who were shot and I was stuck thinking: " was this motivated out of antisemitism and he just happened to hit legitimate targets instead of some innocent folks, or was the guy actually acting out of rage and sadness for what he's seen in Gaza?". Nowadays it seems like you can't even tell immediately - like you've gotta wait for more info. It was a relief to find out that everyone who knew the shooter agreed that he was not antisemitic, and chose to platform justice for Gaza when asked about the shooter.
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hi spujb did u know the jews invented hash browns https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latke
They also created the bagel, no? Love me a plain bagel as the buns if a breakfast sandwich. God. Now I'm hungry.
yes! shoutout jewish ppl
Antisemitism will truly be defeated when Jews can live anywhere in the world without fear of persecution, not when they've carved out their own ethnostate.
Unfortunately, I feel like these times call for explicit clarification in what should be obvious.
"...when Jews can live anywhere in the world without fear of persecution.. for being Jewish" (but like everyone else can be held accountable as individuals for crimes including war crimes; that being Jewish doesn't turn prosecution into persecution)
Valid distinction thanks to Israel.
The fact that this needs clarification is evidence that we do not deserve a future as a species.
JFC are we fucking idiots that this needs to be spelled the fuck out.
What about all the Jewish people in Israel and around the world actively contributing to, relishing in, and celebrating what's happening? Can we talk about them?
What about all the non-Jewish people in Israel and around the world actively contribution to, relishing in, and celebrating what's happening? Can we talk about them?
What about all the Jewish people in Israel and around the world actively protesting against, writing against, and decrying what's happening? Can we talk about them?
There's idiots and great people in all ethnicities, and not understanding that fact is being incredibly simple-minded.
Kind of reminds me of the brainwashing the media instituted about how covid was somehow a China thing and shortly after, people were attacking Asians because somehow or rather if you're Asian, suddenly covid was all your fault. It was also just another excuse for racists to act out. Humans really are just that dumb.
I wouldn't say israeli leaders are antisemitic, but they accuse their critics of antisemitism to pursue their authoritarian and colonial agenda with impunity.
Repeat after me, antizionism is not antisemitism
All the "buts" in this thread are reflective of why these Israeli government arguments work.