It has always been possible to critique Israeli government policy without being antiSemitic. It has been done, by many in Israel. In fact, Israeli jurists and those in the defense and intelligence services - often Jewish citizens on the front lines - have done so. Many on the Left outside Israel have done so - although they have been mar…
It has always been possible to critique Israeli government policy without being antiSemitic. It has been done, by many in Israel. In fact, Israeli jurists and those in the defense and intelligence services - often Jewish citizens on the front lines - have done so. Many on the Left outside Israel have done so - although they have been marginalized for supporting even the notion of an Israeli state for doing so.
Too often historical antiSemitic sentiment and habits of mind prevail among critics - as implicit bias and ideology. While cries of antiSemitism are the reflexive stance of apologists for Israeli injustice.
It has always been possible to critique Israeli government policy without being antiSemitic. It has been done, by many in Israel. In fact, Israeli jurists and those in the defense and intelligence services - often Jewish citizens on the front lines - have done so. Many on the Left outside Israel have done so - although they have been marginalized for supporting even the notion of an Israeli state for doing so.
Too often historical antiSemitic sentiment and habits of mind prevail among critics - as implicit bias and ideology. While cries of antiSemitism are the reflexive stance of apologists for Israeli injustice.