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Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: Yes, anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism [View all]shira
(30,109 posts)287. If Hamas and the PA were like the IRA, there'd have been 2 states in 1947.
This isn't about Palestinians getting their own state. They've missed that boat many times over the past century. Ask yourself why.
We all know why. Hamas and friends absolutely hate Israel and are very serious about wanting to destroy it. The IRA wasn't like this. Like it or not, this is a religious war as far as Hamas and friends are concerned.
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Yes, but anti-Netanyahu is not the same as anti-Semitism. INMO Iran deal is good for Israel
meir34
Aug 2015
#440
Of course I know that for people afflicted with decency and common sense criticism is possible...
Troggle
Sep 2012
#5
The author wrote about anti-zionist ideology, not criticism of Israel being antisemitic.
shira
Sep 2012
#6
I'd say that anti-zionists among almost all those that exist in North America, the UK and Europe
Ken Burch
Sep 2012
#32
Also, Israel cares and provides for its children, poor and elderly far better than does the US.
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#203
Group cuts Holocaust survivors' aid by 20% also claims that 1 in 4 Israelis in poverty
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#292
thanks for linking to that post where you show that Palestinians including children
azurnoir
Sep 2012
#14
I only know about Lauren Booth because she's the sister-in-law of Tony Blair.
LeftishBrit
Sep 2012
#24
Don't know a lot about him; think he tends to be more idealistic than realistic in most of his views
LeftishBrit
Sep 2012
#74
In practice it isn't necessarily either. And it serves no purpose to demonize non-Zionists.
Ken Burch
Oct 2012
#82
I NEVER said that anti-zionists(most of who are NOT "Jew-haters")were the ONLY ones
Ken Burch
Oct 2012
#90
I accept the apology-still, I am serious about challenging the claim that antizionist=antisemite.
Ken Burch
Oct 2012
#103
I have a serious question here. Israel is being referred to as a "Jewish state."
rateyes
Sep 2012
#28
Get back to me when an Arab or Druze PM or President is elected we'll talk then okay?
azurnoir
Sep 2012
#39
IMO the "Arab demographic threat" is over played it was a big meme a few years back but
azurnoir
Sep 2012
#40
Portions of the Israeli population are giving a good account of themselves reproductively too.
bemildred
Sep 2012
#50
You are quite free to 'understand' whatever you wish too however I did not mention Israel
azurnoir
Sep 2012
#65
once again and your link does not address this at all how were those signs enforced?
azurnoir
Oct 2012
#91
so in your opinion Jews in the US had no political rights because they did not push the US
azurnoir
Oct 2012
#94
for the luv what exactly were Jews in the US supposed to do prior or during WW2?
azurnoir
Oct 2012
#99
signs in Fl said no Jews or dogs but then we can assume Blacks and Hispanics were welcome right?
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#261
While I disagree with the OP (see post 15), you can't honestly regard antiwar.com and Giraldi as
LeftishBrit
Oct 2012
#119
That, in itself, is a RW talking point. You clearly have no comprehension of what you write.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#160
That's not extreme RW - it reads like the Henry Wallace Progressive Party platform from '48:
leveymg
Dec 2012
#162
The only connection is that you put antiwar.com and David Duke into the same sentence.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#168
Again, if you want to be taken seriously, address the issue rather than another weak attempt at
leveymg
Dec 2012
#175
Sorry, but right-libertarian, anti-social-safety net, anti-welfare views are so utterly evil that we
LeftishBrit
Dec 2012
#190
You are SO off-base. Randoph Bourne was a progressive, a cultural radical, and a Socialist.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#192
I see your point. But, your complaint reminds me most strongly of this by John Stuart Mill:
leveymg
Dec 2012
#199
If one reads Antiwar.com, and supports their right to publish, that is not "selling (Buchanan)."
leveymg
Dec 2012
#207
There would be little in Stormfront that I would find interesting or commendable.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#211
It's bad enough that we have fanatical zionists and anti-z's. The Nazis aren't missed here.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#213
To paraphrase Berkeley, "if the idea is never allowed to be cited or linked, was it ever expressed?"
leveymg
Dec 2012
#241
so esentially what your seem to be saying here is that who says something is more important
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#251
Thanks shira Tony Greenstein promotes Ali Abunumah's statement you know the one you claim
azurnoir
Oct 2012
#120
Ben White dreams that, by the “bloodshed and sweat of martyrs”, Palestine will be free!
shira
Nov 2012
#126
What do you think he means by Zionists here? Hint , it is not Zionist christians in the USA .
King_David
Dec 2012
#139
Meshaal may be a racist, bigoted POS, but *he didn't say what it is claimed he said*!
delrem
Dec 2012
#197
'Zionists believe the bible gives them the land they stole from the Palestinians'
King_David
Dec 2012
#163
No, it's an accurate description. While anti-zionism need not be anti-semitic.....
shira
Dec 2012
#174
"ONLY ideology"? How many others have been tried? & If it "saves" why is there so much threat?
patrice
Dec 2012
#177
ah so you got that nasty post hidden can we please see the jury results I would really like to know
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#183
Try this group of 77 North American Rabbis -Are they all "Holocaust denial homophobic nut jobs" too?
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#227
Why do you call it propoganda? I don't know how many anti-Zionist there are. However,
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#236
As I have said in another post, Zionism was a movement to create a Jewish state.
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#247
Anti-palestinians have watered "antisemitism" into meaninglessness - as camouflage
Scootaloo
Dec 2012
#204
And FreeGaza's current board all support her. In fact, Greta Berlin remains on the board.....
shira
Dec 2012
#263
Zionism was a movement to give the Jewish people a safe haven. They have that. The Zionist movement
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#246
It isn't just a dismissal of other Jews, but a dismissal of a religion and of a democracy,
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#248
I can't believe you would bring ethnicity into this. In fact, I am appalled.
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#255
I am saying that others have redefined Zionism - it is not me who is defining it.
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#267
So the Jews I know who are anti-Zionist are anti-Semitic? Bullfuckingshit. Your post is hatespeech.
MotherPetrie
Dec 2012
#233
Israel is a very successful multi-cultural nation - Muslims, Christians, Druze, Bedouins,
Democratopia
Dec 2012
#269
OMG how clever-not what you posted is a wordy rehash of the nefarious rightist line
azurnoir
Dec 2012
#279
If Hamas runs the show for a Palestinian state, that's perfectly okay with you....
shira
Dec 2012
#299
Is criticism of Israeli policies and human rights abuses anti-Zionism?
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jan 2013
#329
So you choose not to answer the question, but ask a different multiple-part question?
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jan 2013
#331
"The ethnic majority in Israel are colonial, thieving, ethnic cleansing, genocidal apartheidists"
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jan 2013
#335
The UN and international community see it differently, but I'm sure you may
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jan 2013
#339
(VIDEO) Shlomo Sand at SOAS: Israel is “a shitty nation” & “the most racist society in the world”.
shira
Feb 2013
#341
Wow. Shlomo Sand, a professor of History at Tel Aviv University believes
R. Daneel Olivaw
Feb 2013
#342
There's a Palestinian journalist the pro-Palestinians here at DU cannot stand....
shira
Feb 2013
#343
Another failure by you to answer a simple question. It's obvious all you're capable of here....
shira
Feb 2013
#345
I feel such a person is a bigot and anti-semite, much like Gilad Atzmon or Bobby Fischer.
shira
Feb 2013
#347
Some Christians like to think America was created to mitigate their persecution by GB etal
randr
Mar 2013
#351
Alice Walker recorded @ 42:10: "Zionists will no longer control our Congress". n/t
shira
Jun 2013
#367
It's good to see that some are sweating it over the recent movement by Abbas...
R. Daneel Olivaw
Apr 2014
#370
Mondoweiss says it wouldn't be surprising Israel used actors to fake Holocaust testimony.
shira
Nov 2014
#382
Mondoweiss: Lutherans, PeaceNow & B’Tselem are "enablers of destruction of Palestine".
shira
Nov 2014
#384
Mondoweiss:"Like many Jews of conscience....you're fed-up w/ all things Jewish."
shira
Nov 2014
#386
BDS Group Spreads Photoshopped Image of Concentration Camp Inmates Holding Anti-Israel Posters
shira
Nov 2014
#392
Mondoweiss defends Hamas refusal to change grotesque, racist, genocidal charter....
shira
Dec 2014
#410
Greta Berlin of FreeGaza & ISM claims Israel behind Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris
shira
Jan 2015
#417
Mondoweiss: Doubling down with injection of truth..Terrorists = freedom fighters
shira
Jan 2015
#420
Pro-Hezbollah group #NYC2Palestine and JVP disrupted NYC council Auschwitz vote.
shira
Jan 2015
#421
Lancet Medical Journal publishes lies & incitement from David Duke & 911 supporters
shira
May 2015
#433
Gideon Levy justifies, incites more attacks on Jewish kids, elderly, pregnant women....
shira
Jan 2016
#444
I can't decide whether Jews Down Under is a hate site or not. What do you think?
Little Tich
Feb 2016
#448
Oh, the post I replied to? Forgot about that, I was too busy attacking the messenger...
Little Tich
Feb 2016
#450
But all of that is 100% true. Try naming one thing that's false in that paragraph. n/t
shira
Feb 2016
#453
No. You try naming one of them leftist the article is "responding" to... n/t
Little Tich
Feb 2016
#454
This is getting off-topic, but do you have a point with the 1947 partition plan?
Little Tich
Feb 2016
#458
Your being against the '47 Partition Plan shows you want the Jewish State gone...
shira
Feb 2016
#459
I'm beginning to have problems with physically navigating this mammoth of a thread.
Little Tich
Feb 2016
#464
HAMAS is the natural consequence of Zionist aggression against the farmers in Palestine..
Bohemianwriter
Feb 2016
#452
It's unconceivable that Philip Weiss is unaware of the extent of Unz's racialist ideas,
Little Tich
Jun 2016
#471
Of course Weiss knows. Now look into Paul Craig Roberts & tell me what you find. n/t
shira
Jun 2016
#472
Mondoweiss article deliberately incites vs. Jews, mistranslating hebrew to english...
shira
Jun 2016
#467
Mondoweiss defends antisemitic Mahmoud Abbas libel re: Rabbi poisoning water....
shira
Jun 2016
#478