tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post7676544417160329123..comments2023-10-24T11:23:31.580-04:00Comments on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: Being Anti-Israel Is Not Being Anti-Semitic, But It HelpsWilliam A. Jacobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16433685588536441422noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-6712963015043071692010-02-12T13:01:32.229-05:002010-02-12T13:01:32.229-05:00I've long thought that most -- but not all -- ...I've long thought that most -- but not all -- anti-Israel sentiment and talk is anti-semitic or is used as a cover for anti-semitism. Of course, it is entirely possible for Americans, Europeans and others, along with Israelis, to disagree with this or that Israel policy or action. I myself believed that that 80s invasion of Lebanon all the way to Beirut was ill-advised and bound to make matters worse, eve as it cleaned out Palestinian and allied military assets.<br /><br />However, whenever anti-Israel or anti-Zionist rhetoric is employed by most Arabs and Arab Governments, as well as many other Muslims groups and governments, it's distinction from anti-semitism is without a difference.<br /><br />One can test this by imagining what one would think of consistent denunciations of all Arab and Muslims regimes, groups, religious tendencies and political parties as hopelessly addictd to violence, terrorism, revanchism and aggrandizement. Indeed, it's not necessary to imagine this, since there are people who say such things. Even implying them gently brings widespread rebukes from Arabs and Muslims to the effect that the speakers are "anti-Muslim," seeking to destroy Islam and so forth.<br /><br />Actually, most of out people and politicians believe nothijg of the kind but the charges persist because there are some people who sincerely and deliberately push this line -- and many ordinary citizens who now simply distrust or even hate all Arabs.<br /><br />I don't see whay this does not work both ways, making it quite legitimate to suggest that those who outright call for Isreal's destructio or support or tolerate such rhetoric and policies are anti-semites.J. E. Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682657792334163396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-10104507277777182452010-02-11T19:01:48.130-05:002010-02-11T19:01:48.130-05:00@Dad29, there is a huge difference between critici...@Dad29, there is a huge difference between criticizing a particular Israeli policy or putting U.S. interests first where there is a conflict, and the broad attempt to delegitimize Israel which takes place daily on many left-wing, pro-Palestinian, and Islamist websites, and through boycotts and other means.William A. Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433685588536441422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-10122138388145733102010-02-11T18:15:14.536-05:002010-02-11T18:15:14.536-05:00Umnnnhhh...
I always try to look at the United St...Umnnnhhh...<br /><br />I always try to look at the United States' interests first, which may or may not be aligned with the State of Israel's interests, depending on the issue, etc.Dad29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522121129844880066.post-52178215288078616962010-02-11T16:45:13.515-05:002010-02-11T16:45:13.515-05:00Dear Professor,
I struggle to absorb the differe...Dear Professor, <br /><br />I struggle to absorb the difference between being anti-Israel and anti-Semitic. Those holding anti-Israeli sentiments the strongest would like to see it happen by the fastest, most lethal way possible. But the 'dumbing down' toleration of anti-Semitism is becoming alarming. Turning a blind eye to what is going on in word and print, at many college/university campuses here and abroad seems like a more fatal resurgence of hate and violence directly targeted at a specific race, specific nationality and specific religion. WTF, yours now and then mine next???? I don't think so.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956024937374267943noreply@blogger.com