Pro-Palestine demonstrators accused of antisemitism after Fiddler on the Roof protest
www.independent.co.uk
‘Targeting a symbol of Jewish culture shows that these people hate Jews,’ claimed one commentator

The play is not about Israel but instead tells the story of a Jewish man preserving his family’s traditions in a village in imperial Russia at the turn of the 20th century. The performance on Monday went ahead as planned after the protest at the cafe.

“This is a performance of Fiddler on the Roof,” they wrote alongside footage of the protesters. “So, if you’re busy condemning racist demonstrations, but not this, & you don’t think they should be prosecuted, stop preening yourself. You’re happy with racism – it’s only the target that you worry about.”

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    125·
    4 months ago

    This was in London and has nothing to do with Israel whatsoever, so how is that relevant?

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
        144·
        4 months ago

        I have no idea. Again, how is this relevant?

        Do you think all Jews are Israeli? Do you think Fiddler on the Roof has an all-Jewish cast? Do you think it’s about Israel?

        • FelixCress@lemmy.worldEnglish
          812·
          4 months ago

          It is about an individual against the oppressive state. You know, like Palestinians in Israel 🙄

          So, what about performances about Nakba? I will give you a hint - organisers of such performances have their funding removed and may be persecuted in “democratic” Israel. Go figure.

          • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
            135·
            4 months ago

            Again- this is a musical in London about Jews in Russia in the early 20th century.

            Please answer my questions:

            Do you think all Jews are Israeli?

            Do you think this production of Fiddler on the Roof has an all-Jewish cast?

            Do you think it’s about Israel?

              • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
                106·
                4 months ago

                You have one last chance here to explain what that has to do with this before you get banned for trolling.

                • slackassassinEnglish
                  5·
                  4 months ago

                  This poster is being annoying, but flexing mods powers in a pointless argument is gross. You do it a lot. Just let it go.

                • FelixCress@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  75·
                  4 months ago

                  Can you actually read? I said it quite a few posts ago - it is about an individual and oppressing state. You know, like Palestinians in Israel.

                  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
                    76·
                    4 months ago

                    Which has nothing to do with this event unless you think all Jews are Israeli or Israeli sympathizers.

                    Is that what you believe? This is the third and final time I will ask you.