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In reply to the discussion: Criticism of Israel seems off limits [View all]Mosby
(19,491 posts)45. Jews are indigenous to Israel, Judea and Samaria.
They have been living there continuously for more that 3500 years of recorded history. It's an important aspect of their religious tradition.
Why don't you respect indigenous rights? Do you think American Indian tribes have a right to live on their ancestral homelands? Whats the difference?
Arabs conquered and colonized the middle east and north Africa, starting in 638. Parts of Europe also, is Spain Arab land? Why not?
The Palestinians who came to Israel for work from Egypt and greater Syria in the early part of the 21 century have developed their own identity, which has to be respected, but that doesn't mean that people like you get to pretend that Jews store land from them. Its the EXACT opposite.
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My father was Israeli Air Force and I criticize Israel all the time, as does he.
MatthewG.
May 2021
#3
Accusations of anti-Semitism is an easy way to marginalize those whose critique of Israel is sharp.
Bok_Tukalo
May 2021
#10
Criticize Israel you are anti-semitic, criticize Palestinians you are a pro-apartheid fascist
JCMach1
May 2021
#15
Depends what the criticism is and whether it's couched in ugly aspersions, however subtle.
JudyM
May 2021
#16
Criticizing them for defending themselves against genocidal totalitarian terrorists ...
Fozzledick
May 2021
#29
I see criticism of Israel all the time by people that claim they're not allowed to criticize Israel
mathematic
May 2021
#34
Ilhan Omar got got herself in a pile of trouble for basically asking the same thing.
Crunchy Frog
May 2021
#36
Good points, but that doesn't make her anti-Semitic or pro-terrorist
USAFRetired_Liberal
May 2021
#44