Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: Israel Hate is Anti-Semitism [View all]mzteris
(16,232 posts)Palestinians are Semites, too. All the natives of the region are Semities. As far as the religious Jewish people who moved to Israel, well, while there may be some miniscule portion of "semitic" blood still flowing through their veins, in truth, they are less Semitic than the Palestinians.
Straw man argument. If you and yours were being obliterated and your lands slowly eroding away to NOTHING, you'd do whatever you had to do, too.
FYI - I do not condone violence by anyone.
I am not anti-Jewish. I am not anti-semitic. I am not pro Hamas. I am not pro violence.
I do not confuse the Jewish religion with the Jewish race construct.
I do not confuse the oppressive policies of the Israeli government with either of the other two.
I do not confuse the acts of terrorism as a legitimate means to an end.
There's a huge problem in this area and the blame does not rest any one side. Genocide - on either side - is not the answer. Repressive tactics - on either side - is not the answer. Prejudice, blame, hatred, violence - is NOT the answer.
Stop taking "sides". Peace is the ONLY SIDE you should be on.