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In reply to the discussion: Is criticism of Israel antisemitic? [View all]I want to be clear -- I'm not offended by what I've been reading on DU, including this OP/thread. If I came across that way, I apologize.
What I'm talking about is the growing hatred in this country and others directed at Jews and Palestinians. I think that a better example of what I had intended to say might be the related inability on some people's part to recognize that not all people in Gaza are part of Hamas. I think the government of Israel is attacking Gaza as if every human being there is "the enemy." Likewise, the October 7 attack was conducted as if every human being was "the enemy."
Thus, I am not offended by people protesting against the violence. I am concerned about attempts by some to de-humanize the innocent people being killed in this horrible violence. I am encouraged by the majority of those I see speaking out against this war.