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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis slur of anti-semitism is used to defend repression
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/may/09/commentHere milne sees what jews rightfully fear, but stands firm that it does not excuse slaughter
emulatorloo
(45,520 posts)Behind the Aegis
(54,801 posts)...and the typical bullshit one would expect.
TwilightZone
(27,955 posts)And prior to a significant terrorist attack. Circumstances have changed a bit since 2002.
madaboutharry
(41,201 posts)Last edited Sat Dec 30, 2023, 11:37 PM - Edit history (2)
Not only is it not relevant, it contains all the usual buzzwords about Israel and all the worn out gaslighting bullshit telling Jews that they need to be schooled in identifying antisemitism.
I dont understand the point other than to dig up some opinion piece about how Israel is an awful country. The article is rather typical for the British press.
On edit: So now we learn all about the author of this article from the link provided by DavidDvorkin in post 6. Not only is the article 21 years old, it was written by a Jew Hater not just gaslighting the readers but also himself about his on virulent antisemitism.
Sympthsical
(9,987 posts)I mean, ok? Still doing this in 2023, I guess.
DavidDvorkin
(19,842 posts)The British Labour party leaders director of communications and strategy, Milne is a hardline and uncompromising left-winger, and a fierce opponent of Israel. If Corbyn makes it to Downing Street, his most senior aide is likely to act as an outrider, reinforcing and encouraging an anti-Zionist agenda that will be unprecedented in a West European state.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-man-behind-the-curtain-in-corbyns-oz-a-virulently-anti-israel-spin-doctor/
Beastly Boy
(11,010 posts)There are leftists who are not antisemites, there are antisemites who aren't leftist, and there are leftists who are antisemites.
Guess which group escapes the author's attention.
And yes, there are people who can criticize Israel without being antisemitic, but their numbers are few and dwindling.
LexVegas
(6,500 posts)revmclaren
(2,613 posts)anti Zionist.
Why go back so far and choose this?
Things that make you go hmmm...