If you consider it objectively, it is in Israel's (the country, not Jewish people's) self-interest to encourage diaspora Jews to feel unsafe in their home countries.

[–] Viri4thus@feddit.org 7 points 1 month ago

This timeline is hilarious and sad at the same time.

[–] AnarchoBolshevik@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 month ago

“Antisemitism is a disease carried by barbarians” in “all civilized societies,” said Netanyahu.

‘All civilized societies’ except for the ‘State of Israel’, I presume?

As much as I loathe antisemitism, the harsh truth is that it can manifest in formal ways as well as informal ones. Kevin B. MacDonald is a good example, and pro-Axis intellectuals like David Irving are almost notorious for frustrating Shoah survivors with difficult questions. Intellectual antisemitism is still bullshit of course, but it is a problem that has to be acknowledged; dealing with it is not as easy as it sounds.

I know that this is not the most obvious issue with this conference, but it is an omission that too many overlook when Herzlians pretend to care about antisemitism. Acknowledging the complexities of a problem is a good indication that you take it seriously, which settlers like Netanyahu certainly don’t.

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm sure the ADL will show up at the conference and the entire conference will give each other the "from the heart" salut.

edit: that said, I feel fucking bad for (non-zio) Jewish people right now. It's like they can't live in peace without some hate group hounding them down in one way or another.