A Cancer within Diaspora Communities
The article discusses the complex relationship between anti-Zionism and antisemitism, highlighting how some individuals conflate the two. It argues that this conflation allows for a form of Jewish self-hatred to emerge, complicating the discourse around Israel and its critics. The piece also critiques the role of certain Jewish individuals and organizations in perpetuating this dynamic.
- ▪The article explores the distinction between Jews and Zionists, emphasizing that hostility towards one does not necessarily equate to hostility towards the other.
- ▪It suggests that anti-Israel sentiments can be exploited by antisemites, particularly when expressed by Jews themselves.
- ▪The author references historical and contemporary figures to illustrate the ongoing struggle against antisemitism and the complexities of Jewish identity in relation to Israel.
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A Jewish American, the story goes, asked an Israeli how many Palestinian prisoners the IDF had raped. None that he knew of, he said. “You IDF soldiers don’t rape Palestinians because Israelis are too racist and disgusted by them to even touch them.” It’s a reminder that the anti-Zionist brand of hatred is implacable.Except that there were no Zionists to hate in Hadrian’s day, things were no different. Jews there were, and they too could never satisfy the Emperor of Rome. Once a member of the tribe passed the Imperial train and saluted him. “You a Jew dare to greet the Emperor! You shall pay with your life.” Later another Jew passed the train and, warned by example, did not acknowledge the tyrant. “You a Jew dare to pass the Emperor without a greeting.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.
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