There is a long history of antisemites treating Jews differently, and nowhere do we see that more these days than their attempt to hide their antisemitism by insisting their hate for Israel (often expressed via outright lies) is not related to the fact that it is a Jewish nation. This can be seen via many expressions:
- criticizing Israel’s defensive actions while not criticizing those of other nations, especially considering Israel’s remarkable 1:1 combatant to civilian ratio.
- accusing Israel of human rights violations while refusing to cricitize North Korea, Iran, Pakistan, etc.
- The UN Council on Human Rights insisting on a debate in every session about Israel’s human rights violations, when this is done for NO other country.
- Calling Israel illegitimate and questioning its right to exist in peace when this is done for no other nation state,
(The examples go on, and further clarification is provided, in the link below.)
Particularly useful is guidance in how to criticize current Israeli policy without promoting Jew-hate: do so without demonizing Jews, applying double standards, or advancing antisemitic conspiracy theories, or questioning Israel’s right to exist. Also included is an excellent explanation of Sharansky’s 3 Ds of Antisemitism.
www.worldjewishcongress.org
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- criticizing Israel’s defensive actions while not criticizing those of other nations, especially considering Israel’s remarkable 1:1 combatant to civilian ratio.
- accusing Israel of human rights violations while refusing to cricitize North Korea, Iran, Pakistan, etc.
- The UN Council on Human Rights insisting on a debate in every session about Israel’s human rights violations, when this is done for NO other country.
- Calling Israel illegitimate and questioning its right to exist in peace when this is done for no other nation state,
(The examples go on, and further clarification is provided, in the link below.)
Particularly useful is guidance in how to criticize current Israeli policy without promoting Jew-hate: do so without demonizing Jews, applying double standards, or advancing antisemitic conspiracy theories, or questioning Israel’s right to exist. Also included is an excellent explanation of Sharansky’s 3 Ds of Antisemitism.
Antisemitism defined: Double standards against the State of Israel - World Jewish Congress
For thousands of years, a clear signal of antisemitism was treating Jews differently than other citizens. Similarly, today we must be aware of when criticism of Israel is being applied selectively and a double standard if being implemented.
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