Why are Palestinians paying for Germany’s sins?
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Susan Abulhawa The Electronic Intifada
Israel’s wanton, daily aggression against Palestinians remains unchecked. Najeh HashlamounAPA images
No matter who you are, no matter what greatness you’ve achieved in your life or what gifts you’ve given to the rest of humanity, if you criticize Israel, you must expect to become persona non grata.
You should expect an utter onslaught of attacks. Otherwise rational and decent people will, one by one, genuflect and sign onto the stupid clichés and tiresome accusations that question your character, integrity and even sanity. You will be called an anti-Semite, or a self-hating Jew if you happen to be Jewish. The Holocaust will be invoked. You’ll be reminded of Hitler and Himmler and Goebbels and perhaps likened to Nazis, or caposif you’re Jew...