I think we have to stop even trying to justify anti-Israel/anti-zionist sentiments as “not antisemitism, we swear!” Because that plays right into the far right Israeli govt’s trap of having to play defense against the baseless antisemitism claim.
Hold a pro-Palestine rally? Antisemite!
Criticize Netanyahu? Antisemite!
Say, “hey, I don’t think genocide is good?” YOURE AN ANTISEMITE!
It’s a no-win argument. Because any pro-Israel/pro-genocide people can just utter that word and the entire conversation is derailed. It’s too effective as a technique.
I was addressing the specific, “a Jewish cabal runs the world” conspiracy theory. Which is an actual antisemitic conspiracy with roots that predate the second world war and the Holocaust.
Oh definitely. I’ve read the origins of totalitarianism. It’s very much a shame. I’m just saying those of us pro-Palestine people are always getting up against the ropes on that one. Maybe I misread your comment
I think we have to stop even trying to justify anti-Israel/anti-zionist sentiments as “not antisemitism, we swear!” Because that plays right into the far right Israeli govt’s trap of having to play defense against the baseless antisemitism claim.
Hold a pro-Palestine rally? Antisemite!
Criticize Netanyahu? Antisemite!
Say, “hey, I don’t think genocide is good?” YOURE AN ANTISEMITE!
It’s a no-win argument. Because any pro-Israel/pro-genocide people can just utter that word and the entire conversation is derailed. It’s too effective as a technique.
I was addressing the specific, “a Jewish cabal runs the world” conspiracy theory. Which is an actual antisemitic conspiracy with roots that predate the second world war and the Holocaust.
Oh definitely. I’ve read the origins of totalitarianism. It’s very much a shame. I’m just saying those of us pro-Palestine people are always getting up against the ropes on that one. Maybe I misread your comment