I don't like what Israel is doing, Am I anti semitic?

Question

I am an american and I don't like what Israel is doing to palestine and I don't like America's attitude towards Israel, does that make me anti semitic? Who else thinks the anti semitism card is getting old?

Answer 1

Anti-semitism and anti-zionism are two different things. I am anti-zionism but my Jewish wife would swear I am not anti-semitic. On the other hand the US if full of right wing religious conservative who are pro-zionist but antisemitic.

Answer 2

Maybe not. Antisemitism is as big a problem as other types of group discrimination. So, we should continue to examine ourselves for feelings that cause us to judge individuals based on our attitude toward the group.



But eventually a world constitution will forbid non-secular government bias at the national level, making it easier for anyone to express feelings about the policies of various nations without feeling self-conscious about perceived motives.

Answer 3

no, because you are right. did you know that the arabs are from the semetic race as well? so when you are standing for the palestinians, you are standing with semetic people. oh and zionists arent the only jews in the world and jews arent the only semites in the world. actually the hebrews are not the largest group in the semite race, the arabs are. so no dear, you are not anti-semetic. you are pro-justice. :D

Answer 4

I don't agree with either Palestine nor Israel. But I assure you I am neither against Muslims or Jews.

Answer 5

If you discriminate against Jews because they are Jewish, you're anti-semitic.



If you disagree with certain of Israel's policies like ethnic cleansing and stealing others' property, you're not anti-semitic. Assuming you equally disapprove of any others doing the same.



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Answer 6

Palestinians are Semitic too, they are probably more purely Semitic than the Israelis, if "race" means anything.

Answer 7

No, it means you have an opinion. Being antisemitic literally means you hate Israel and Jews.

Answer 8

no, but I think you must live around those countries to truly understand whats going on. the American media portrays things differently.

Answer 9

hating jews and hating israel and zionism is very different. there many videos on youtube of rabbi's burning the israel flag etc...

Answer 10

i don't think so. i don't like obama or anything he has done but i assure you i am not anti-american

Answer 11

not anti semitic, just misguided politically

Answer 12

no