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In reply to the discussion: Is criticism of Israel antisemitic? [View all]Basic LA
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Israeli leaders like Netanyahu who has bowed to prevent Palestinians from ever having a state.
Lonestarblue
Dec 2023
#19
We can't presume racism underlying any or every post that is expressing horror at mass casualties of any population
MadameButterfly
Dec 2023
#39
Funny! That's not unlike the saying "When did you stop beating your wife?" Do you see what I mean? To create a scenario
TeamProg
Dec 2023
#47
The word "exterminating" when used to describe Israelis is considered antisemitic.
yardwork
Dec 2023
#29
I think the knuckle dragging Jew haters... the neo Nazis and extremists of all flavors are a small minority
WarGamer
Dec 2023
#3
Indie - It appears that you're new here. I gave up a long time ago trying to express sentiments like yours.....
EarnestPutz
Dec 2023
#127
The Palestinian problem gives them the excuse that they need to justify their hatred.
GoneOffShore
Dec 2023
#12
Absolutely. It ain't who or how many are being killed...it's who's doing the killing that has everyone's hair on fire.
CincyDem
Dec 2023
#156
A lot of money, education, and an occupation by Allied forces went into that
MadameButterfly
Dec 2023
#144
"15,000 women and children" Wow, so all the suspect numbers reported by Hamas are now just women & children?
EX500rider
Dec 2023
#54
Thank you for the correction. The generally reported number is 15,000 total deaths
Chainfire
Dec 2023
#112
You dispute the numbers of killed, then what numbers would you suggest as an alternative?
Chainfire
Dec 2023
#125
As I said, as the only number come from a terrorist group with lots of reasons to lie it is unknown
EX500rider
Dec 2023
#132
Ok, that is your guess. Fair enough, are you happy with the thought that only 5,000 women and children
Chainfire
Dec 2023
#133
I will not quibble with you over the exact number. The rest of the message is stil the same.
Chainfire
Dec 2023
#136
There is a rise in antisemetism but it's not the people you are attacking
MadameButterfly
Dec 2023
#51
Like the "compassion and empathy" toward random Jewish shopkeepers just selling falafels?
Hekate
Dec 2023
#76
I think the knuckle dragging Jew haters, the neo Nazis and extremists of all flavors
Beastly Boy
Dec 2023
#89
Remember the people who were carrying tikki torches and chanting 'Jews may not replace me"
MadameButterfly
Dec 2023
#42
Referring to him as Nuttyahoo kind of diminishes your credentials as an expert on antisemitism. n/t
CincyDem
Dec 2023
#10
When they attack and deface a Jewish deli with anti-Semitic slurs, is that just "anti-Bibi"?
tritsofme
Dec 2023
#17
I believe most of the posts have been removed, but yes, it was quite a disgusting display
tritsofme
Dec 2023
#123
Gaza is an open-air prison. Israel controls their water, their food, the Internet, their lives.
Lonestarblue
Dec 2023
#21
No ..... I am Not anti semetic !!!i think israel has commitedcrimes just like all countries
Trueblue1968
Dec 2023
#44
Like any massively large, complex situation, some forms most definitely are and some forms most definitely are not.
Celerity
Dec 2023
#46
No. If you can't criticize someone who you think is doing something wrong, what can you do?
patphil
Dec 2023
#56
True, but crying "genocide" is. And "Free Palestine from the river to the sea" is.
AnrothElf
Dec 2023
#63
You're trying REALLY hard to paint me as something I'm not... and it's not fair.
WarGamer
Dec 2023
#96
Sadly, the point of the article you posted isn't in the excerpt you shared.
herding cats
Dec 2023
#109