Criticism of Israel is NOT Anti-Semitism

[SAYIT]

Arabs are also Semitic!

Really? Well I'm a native American ... I was born here.

Are you classified by the U.S. Government as Native American? If not - you ain't a Native American.

I'm using your Semitic "logic." Since I was born here in America, I'm a native.
Now according to the dictionary, anti-Semite refers to those who are "hostile toward or prejudiced against Jews" and even comes with a pic of you:

 

[Lakhota]

Some food for thought...

The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict

 

[abu afak]

There seems to be alot of controversy, as everywhere, about about Israel critism and anti-semitism. A discussion that needs airing.

There's plenty of anti-semitism on this board, most, NOT ALL, of the 'ant-zionists' on this particular board are.
(Not on many others however)

Anti-zionism to me being objecting to Israel's existence, not as some/many now use it to describe 'aggressive' policies of Israel. The accusation/Epithet 'zionist' as if this means "aggressive Israeli" or "aggressive Jew" however, IS antisemitic.

To me 'zionism' is a done deal.
There are Israelis who are for retreat to the 1967 borders, those wanting some sort of compromise (those two being the vast majority) and those few settlers who want all of the WB.
But ALL of these people, including those of us who support Israel's existence and right to defend itself, are 'Zionists'.
Just as here in the USA there are those for a more or less strong foreign policy. That doesn't make any of them more or less American.

Of course, Not all Israel critics are biased. But Proxy-anti-semtism/'The New anti-semitism' IS quite common.

A good piece on this by Alan Dershowitz on HuffingtonPost. July 2005.
Also like the quote by Thomas Friedman.
Alan Dershowitz: When Legit Criticism Crosses the Anti-Semitism Line

"It's interesting how quickly the bigots -- Jews and non-Jews alike -- crawl out from under their rocks as soon as Israel is mentioned. The Newest form of Bigotry is to claim that I and others who generally support Israel argue that "Anyone who Criticizes Israel is an anti-Semite." This is a Bald-faced Lie. I always criticize specific Israeli policies, Israeli leaders, and Israeli actions.

Most Israelis criticize specific policies. Israel is among the most self-critical countries in the world. Several years ago, I offered a large monetary award (payable to the PLO) for anyone who could actually come up with a quote by a prominent pro-Israeli writer who equated mere criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism. No one came to collect the reward, because no respectable person has ever made this absurd claim.
As Thomas Friedman of The New York Times accurately put it, "Criticizing Israel is not anti-Semitic, and saying so is vile. But Singling out Israel for opprobrium and international sanction -- Out of all proportion to any other party in the Middle East -- is anti-Semitic, and not saying so is dishonest".
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A CHECKLIST OF FACTORS THAT TEND TO INDICATE ANTI-SEMITISM
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A CHECKLIST OF FACTORS THAT TEND TO INDICATE LEGITIMATE CRITICISM OF ISRAEL
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From above:
As Thomas Friedman of The New York Times accurately put it, "Criticizing Israel is not anti-Semitic, and saying so is vile. But Singling out Israel for opprobrium and international sanction -- Out of all proportion to any other party in the Middle East -- is anti-Semitic, and not saying so is dishonest".
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[Lakhota]

Arabs are also Semitic!

Really? Well I'm a native American ... I was born here.

Are you classified by the U.S. Government as Native American? If not - you ain't a Native American.

I'm using your Semitic "logic." Since I was born here in America, I'm a native.
Now according to the dictionary, anti-Semite refers to those who are "hostile toward or prejudiced against Jews" and even comes with a pic of you:

View attachment 36563

You pitiful little retard. Try looking up Semitic.

The Myth of Anti-Semitism - The Ugly Truth

Semitic people - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

 

[TemplarKormac]

Cute the Israel bashing here in this thread... but the same facts exist. Israel and its people have ancient ties to that land. Face it, Israel will not die, much to your dismay.

 

[SAYIT]

Arabs are also Semitic!

Really? Well I'm a native American ... I was born here.

Are you classified by the U.S. Government as Native American? If not - you ain't a Native American.

I'm using your Semitic "logic." Since I was born here in America, I'm a native.
Now according to the dictionary, anti-Semite refers to those who are "hostile toward or prejudiced against Jews" and even comes with a pic of you:

View attachment 36563

You pitiful little retard. Try looking up Semitic.

The Myth of Anti-Semitism - The Ugly Truth

Semitic people - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

We're not discussing Semites but rather anti-Semites. Look it up and while you're at it, look up the word "native."

: born in a particular place
—used to refer to the place where a person was born and raised
: belonging to a person since birth or childhood

Native - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary[1]

 

[Lakhota]

Israel is losing the public relations war:

The Netanyahu Disaster - The Atlantic

Netanyahu Government Suggests Israelis Avoid Marrying American Jews - The Atlantic

Netanyahu snubs Obama, shocks the Jews and gambles on Iran and the elections

Israel will lose all American Jews but the crazies

On how American Jews are Mostly the Opposite of Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu

 

[Billo_Really]

Did you want to purchase an olive tree?

Did you kill someone trying to plant an olive tree?

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Criticizing certain actions of the Israeli government is not antisemitic, but the vilification of everything and anything associated with Israel sure is.

The op was written by an antisemite who wants to indulge in its hatred of Jews but doesn't want to be called on it. The tip-off is the creature's questioning of Israel's very legitimacy.

 

[SAYIT]

Israel is losing the public relations war:

The Netanyahu Disaster - The Atlantic

Netanyahu Government Suggests Israelis Avoid Marrying American Jews - The Atlantic

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Israel will lose all American Jews but the crazies 8211 Mondoweiss

On how American Jews are Mostly the Opposite of Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu Informed Comment

Yeah, yeah, yeah ... meanwhile the hapless Palestinians wallow in squalid "refugee" camps. Some friend you are.

 

[irosie91]

Some food for thought...

The Origin of the Palestine-Israel Conflict

your article consists of both some HISTORY and a very clear
BIAS It is not so much the facts but their INTERPRETATIONS that is faulty. I really enjoyed that
"jews and arabs lived in 'relative' harmony'
in the middle east and in 'palestine'-----my own
hubby and his family and community had lived in
the middle east-------forever---eventually --for the past
approximately 2500 years-----until the 20th century AD-----
in a land now 100% muslim----for about the past 1200
years. They were a literate people-----with a REAL
..... not conjecture. Your article is full of nonsensical
conjecture

 

[Billo_Really]

The formation of the state of Israel is no different in scope than the formation of the US...from the perspective of Native Americans and displaced Palestinians.

So when do the Pals get their casino's?

 

[SAYIT]

The formation of the state of Israel is no different in scope than the formation of the US...from the perspective of Native Americans and displaced Palestinians.

So when do the Pals get their casino's?

Not a bad idea. They have a nice strip of land right on the Mediterranean that seems like a great location but they'll have to divert resources from tunnel-digging and weapons purchases to build them. Atlantic City on the Mediterranean! Beautiful!

 

[Lakhota]

Semite - a member of a group of people originally of southwestern Asia that includes Jews and Arabs

Semite - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Hence, anti-Semite applies equally to Arabs and Jews - even though Jews have tried to hijack it.

 

[Rocko]

Arabs are also Semitic!

Really? Well I'm a native American ... I was born here.

Are you classified by the U.S. Government as Native American? If not - you ain't a Native American.

I'm using your Semitic "logic." Since I was born here in America, I'm a native.
Now according to the dictionary, anti-Semite refers to those who are "hostile toward or prejudiced against Jews" and even comes with a pic of you:

View attachment 36563

You pitiful little retard. Try looking up Semitic.

The Myth of Anti-Semitism - The Ugly Truth

Semitic people - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

You're a hopeless moron. Antisemitism does not include all Semitic people, it's limited to who specifically hates just the jews, retard...look up the word in a dictionary...but you can't stop blurting out your Nazi talking point...I'm mean if if you were right it would just be semantics. ..but you're not right, which makes you that much more of a moron, fake indian.

 

[SAYIT]

Semite - a member of a group of people originally of southwestern Asia that includes Jews and Arabs

Semite - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Hence, anti-Semite applies equally to Arabs and Jews.

No, it doesn't:

"Anti-Semitism: (1) hostility toward Jews as a religious or racial minority group, often accompanied by social, political or economic discrimination (2) opposition to Zionism (3) sympathy for the opponents of Israel."

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...T6zIBI&usg=AFQjCNE0SxDB63XE4YYGaGDocTkXv9avYg

 

[Rocko]

Semite - a member of a group of people originally of southwestern Asia that includes Jews and Arabs

Semite - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Hence, anti-Semite applies equally to Arabs and Jews - even though Jews have tried to hijack it.

Now show us a definition of anti-Semite, idiot.

 

[Rocko]

Semite - a member of a group of people originally of southwestern Asia that includes Jews and Arabs

Semite - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Hence, anti-Semite applies equally to Arabs and Jews.

No, it doesn't:

"Anti-Semitism: (1) hostility toward Jews as a religious or racial minority group, often accompanied by social, political or economic discrimination (2) opposition to Zionism (3) sympathy for the opponents of Israel."

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCUQFjAC&url=http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-Semitism&ei=UprVVKbsCtLfsAT6zIBI&usg=AFQjCNE0SxDB63XE4YYGaGDocTkXv9avYg

Even if the fake I Dian was right it would just be semantics, but since the fake Indian is stupid - he does not realize this and is hung up on this stupid argument.

 

[irosie91]

Arabs are also Semitic!

Really? Well I'm a native American ... I was born here.

Are you classified by the U.S. Government as Native American? If not - you ain't a Native American.

I'm using your Semitic "logic." Since I was born here in America, I'm a native.
Now according to the dictionary, anti-Semite refers to those who are "hostile toward or prejudiced against Jews" and even comes with a pic of you:

View attachment 36563

You pitiful little retard. Try looking up Semitic.

The Myth of Anti-Semitism - The Ugly Truth

Semitic people - Wikipedia the free encyclopedia

Lak-----anyone can quote islamo Nazi propaganda----it is nothing new. I first read it as a child under the age of ten---
circa 1960 I heard it quoted a bit more than ten years later from the mouths of ----muslims born---FAR FAR AWAY--------their ability to quote the filth got them into
medical school in their third world muslim countries. At the
time I first read it ----back then circa 1960----it was already
OLD STUFF--------btw---tammy is nothing more than an hysterical "professional" parrot of the old stuff

 

[Lakhota]

I used to be indifferent toward Jews - but Nutanyahoo and his hardliners (including some assholes on this board) are changing my indifference. Jews are a whiny bunch of land thieves.