AIPAC has been working a 2 prong angle for decades.
The extremist group uses politicians incessant need for cash + donor lists to create reliance and eventual acquiescence to idea that Israeli govt will always do what is best for American foreign policy. They buy the kool aid.
across campuses (and younger) to create affinity for another country combined with fear of its annihilation. Young have holes in historic knowledge designed with intent. Students get jobs/rich and create a cycle.
Labeling “antisemitism” is a tactic to cut off search of knowledge and create shame.
I worked for them straight out of college. I had lived in Israel with a family at 16, seen & met many Palestinians and Israelis who wanted coexistence. The religious conservatives did not.
AIPAC is rabid with its use of misinformation and of money to corrupt. Yet their lobbying grew unchecked.
Powerful, important, and, yes, timely. Those insistent that <100% support for Israeli policies = antisemitism have made such accusations virtually meaningless at a time when Jews are genuinely under attack—mostly from the right. And it's a slur that non-Jews are *far* too eager to wield.
this is a very moving piece. it's cathartic to read such a clear and thoughtful articulation of my own thoughts and feelings on the matter, upsetting and frustrating though it all is. thank you for putting it down so well. ✌️❤️
A distinction must be made between supporting Israel and supporting Bibi. I can support Israel’s rights to statehood and be against Bibis methods for sustaining it.
“Free Palestine” is a dog whistle for hating Israel and possibly all Jews.
The same goes for saying I am “Pro Palestine”. It implies you are anti Israel.
What folks don’t understand is that you can be against the war in Gaza AND be supportive of the state of Israel.
Mamdani says, “ Israel has a right to exist as a state with equal rights “. And that is the problem. When Jews become the minority population in Israel, which is very likely, then Israel will cease to be a Jewish state. A Jewish minority would be the end of Israel.
Brilliant. “A sequence of logical sleights of hand is required to falsely accuse someone of antisemitism. First...any acknowledgment of Israel’s alleged war crimes in Gaza...is cast as an attack on Israel’s right to exist.... Second, the State of Israel has to be conflated with all Jews.”
Trumps war against antisemitism, extended past our national borders and became heavily militarized. The attack on Iran, partially satisfies Netanyahu’s 30 year urge and only only increases his lust for more.
Netanyahu not Trump have anything to do with the growing rise in antisemitism. But, you bringing them into the conversation shows me exactly where you lie. 🙄
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The extremist group uses politicians incessant need for cash + donor lists to create reliance and eventual acquiescence to idea that Israeli govt will always do what is best for American foreign policy. They buy the kool aid.
Then AIPAC goes out
Labeling “antisemitism” is a tactic to cut off search of knowledge and create shame.
AIPAC is rabid with its use of misinformation and of money to corrupt. Yet their lobbying grew unchecked.
https://bsky.app/profile/gregggonsalves.bsky.social/post/3lsdyg44u4k23
The same goes for saying I am “Pro Palestine”. It implies you are anti Israel.
What folks don’t understand is that you can be against the war in Gaza AND be supportive of the state of Israel.
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 to my previous comment.
Yes, racism is taught from parents to child, a common right of passage in Israel
All calls to kills Jews.
600% rise in antisemitism and attacks on Jews. Shocking.