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In reply to the discussion: antisemitism vs criticism of Israel [View all]cab67
(2,963 posts)24. I don't think countries have "rights" the way human beings do.
I'm a firm believer in Realpolitik - Helmut Schmidt is my copilot and all that.
Israel exists. That is a fact. There are almost 7 million Jewish people living there, and they're not going anywhere. Whether Israel has a "right" to exist doesn't enter the equation - it exists, and that's that.
There are almost as many Palestinians living in Israel and the occupied territories. They're not going anywhere, either.
I agree that we should support Israel, but the rights go to the people.
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I would argue that anti semites don't criticize Israel so much as they criticize Jews,
Volaris
Feb 2019
#31
If Israel played Mexico in soccer and you cheered for Mexico, some would call you an anti Semite
NightWatcher
Feb 2019
#5
Interesting and relevant analogy, given that Israel faces a raft of discrimination in international
tritsofme
Feb 2019
#8
The story behind Marty Glickman and the 1936 Olympics was a precursor to what you're saying.
George II
Feb 2019
#11
If the Miami Heat played Maccabi Tel Aviv in an exhibition game I would root for the former
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#20
I never feel concern when criticizing particular actions/policies of the Israeli government on DU.
LanternWaste
Feb 2019
#7
Perhaps it wasn't the thought behind what was said, but it was what actually was said....
George II
Feb 2019
#10
Even the US Senate has taken up consideration of the bullshit anti-BDS clauses due to AIPAC lobbying
pecosbob
Feb 2019
#14
Israel and AIPAC know they would not survive for long if they were Magnitsky'd
pecosbob
Feb 2019
#19