If it was any other West Asian country doing this, the entire West would be denouncing them and taking action. But because its Israel doing it, this is fine.

[–] xuxebiko@kbin.social 30 points 11 months ago (1 children)

the toxic sludge of racism + Islamophobia = support and empowerment for Israel to ethnically cleanse Palestine of Palestinians.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The other, possibly larger, part of it is the fear of being labeled antisemitic. Antisemitism is a huge problem all over the world but Jews aren't to blame for what's going on - Zionist are.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yep. And yet Israel is giving the rest of the world more excuses for antisemitism. Who is even winning this "war," other than Bibi and his toadies?

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No one. Jews everywhere will take a reputation hit from the public at large because Bibi pretends to speak for them.

I grew up in a Jewish neighborhood. I worked at a Jewish family business. I have lots of Jewish friends. And I've yet to meet a Jew who likes the guy...even the ones who support an Israeli state.

[–] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Agreed. I'm Jewish and have never supported Israel, but my parents do and even they hate him.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

I think I support the idea of Israel because they've historically been a target of genocide but I recognize that it's not my land being given away to make it. It's the perpetual expansion if Israel that bothers me.

Zionists originally wanted a homeland and they got it. Now, Zionists want an empire. I'm pretty sure Palestine won't exist after this conflict. You give a mouse a cookie...

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