Rising anti-Semitism: ‘The Pianist’ actress considers leaving UK

[Bonobo]

69. I think it established one thing quite clearly.

Last edited Wed Feb 4, 2015, 07:03 AM - Edit history (1)

That is that although people claim that anti-Israel and anti-Semitism are two completely different things, they -unsurprisingly-are not.

If one were to draw a Venn Diagram of Anti-Semites (or as I prefer to call them, "Jew-Haters&quot and critics of Israel, we would see enormous overlap.

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!

We also see, as Muriel was kind enough to demonstrate (albeit unwittingly I think) that people react to Israel's actions and take it out on Jews no matter who they are or what their nationality is. This is unsurprising to Jews and students of history.

Now, the tough questions. Do we conclude that only true Anti-Semites (that is those who were already anti-semites) link Israel and Jews in this way? Or do we have to face the fact that Israel is in fact leading to the creation of more anti-semites (as one of the hornets on this thread said).

In either case, the salient point for us Jews is that things are getting ugly in Europe again. And maybe not just Europe.

I would like to put the following in BOLD. So if you feel I am shouting, you are right...

IF ANTI-ISRAEL LEADS TO ANTI-SEMITIC VIOLENCE, HOW THE FUCK CAN YOU BLAME US JEWS FOR KEEPING OUR ANTENNA TUNED TO YOUR OVER-THE-TOP ANTI-ISRAELI CRITICISM? IT PUTS US IN VERY REAL DANGER.