I questioned my own part in condemning Israel and wondered if I fit the profile of an antisemite which is someone who hates Jews.
During Israel,s war of 67/73 I supported them 100% .Later, I began to question Israel,s motives and actions and came to the conclusion that I could no longer support a nation involved in land theft and ethnic cleansing.
Nothing to do with Jews in either case.It could have been any other nation and my response would have been exactly the same.Tyranny and oppression must be condemned , regardless of who the perpetrator is.To not condemn Israel because Jews are involved , would be truly antisemitic.
JWalters
October 21, 2015 6:38 pm
An International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network is an extremely welcome development! The very name itself sends a powerful message to all who hear about it. My thanks to all those involved for their efforts on behalf of justice.
objak
October 21, 2015 8:19 pm
You are certainly right that holding Jews to any different, even a lesser, standard would be a kind of anti-Semitism. And obviously, since you thought about it, you wanted to make sure you were not being bigoted towards Jews which is telling about your sincere intentions.
I would only add that being against anti-Semitism is not being for Zionism (it should be obvious but its not).
There are, unlike you obviously, some people for whom I/P is interesting precisely because of the Jewish aspect. And others who try to parse, minimise, contextualise or erase every expression of bigotry against Jews.
mijj
October 21, 2015 9:54 pm
those who say, “Criticizing Israel is anti-Semitic” are anti-Semitic for implying that all of Judaism should be a mindless slave to Israel.
Qualtrough
October 21, 2015 11:17 pm
That Zionism = Racism is the least bit controversial is sad.
I questioned my own part in condemning Israel and wondered if I fit the profile of an antisemite which is someone who hates Jews.
During Israel,s war of 67/73 I supported them 100% .Later, I began to question Israel,s motives and actions and came to the conclusion that I could no longer support a nation involved in land theft and ethnic cleansing.
Nothing to do with Jews in either case.It could have been any other nation and my response would have been exactly the same.Tyranny and oppression must be condemned , regardless of who the perpetrator is.To not condemn Israel because Jews are involved , would be truly antisemitic.
An International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network is an extremely welcome development! The very name itself sends a powerful message to all who hear about it. My thanks to all those involved for their efforts on behalf of justice.
You are certainly right that holding Jews to any different, even a lesser, standard would be a kind of anti-Semitism. And obviously, since you thought about it, you wanted to make sure you were not being bigoted towards Jews which is telling about your sincere intentions.
I would only add that being against anti-Semitism is not being for Zionism (it should be obvious but its not).
There are, unlike you obviously, some people for whom I/P is interesting precisely because of the Jewish aspect. And others who try to parse, minimise, contextualise or erase every expression of bigotry against Jews.
those who say, “Criticizing Israel is anti-Semitic” are anti-Semitic for implying that all of Judaism should be a mindless slave to Israel.
That Zionism = Racism is the least bit controversial is sad.