Palestine: Criticizing the Nazi regime Isn’t Anti-Semitic
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Criticizing Israel Isn’t Anti-Semitic. Here’s What Is.
Pro-Israel politicians don't speak for young Jews like me. They shouldn't pretend to.
by: Sarah Gertler
Substantive criticism of Israel is not anti-semitism, says Gertler. "What is anti-semitic is the cacophony of mainstream media and politicians saying that criticizing U.S. policy toward the state of Israel is the same as attacking Jewish people." (Image: Shutterstock)
Weeks ago, when the first accusations of anti-semitism were being leveled against Representative Ilhan Omar, I was deeply agitated.
Not long ago I saw her address these accusations at a local town hall. She reminded the world that, as a Black Muslim woman in America, she knows what hate looks like — and spends her life laboring again...