I fear this type of article, and the Free Press more generally, is devoid of nuance and embracing sensationalism when it comes to anything regarding Israel (and questioning the state of Israel’a actions is not de facto antisemitism). Of course any celebration or justification of Oct 7 is despicable. But the issue is nuanced, like most is…
I fear this type of article, and the Free Press more generally, is devoid of nuance and embracing sensationalism when it comes to anything regarding Israel (and questioning the state of Israel’a actions is not de facto antisemitism). Of course any celebration or justification of Oct 7 is despicable. But the issue is nuanced, like most issues as sensitive as this. Israel has done horrendous things. Israeli’s I know acknowledge the horror of Gaza and Israel’s role in it. And there are war crimes Israel has committed. But Israel may also defend against what Hamas—not Palestinians more broadly—are attempting and inciting.The area/land of Israel was known as Palestine for centuries, even millennia. And Judea/Israel before that. And Cana before that….
All of that to say, I think there are plenty of blatant and concerning signs of anti-semitism. No need to manufacture them from innocuous practices.
I fear this type of article, and the Free Press more generally, is devoid of nuance and embracing sensationalism when it comes to anything regarding Israel (and questioning the state of Israel’a actions is not de facto antisemitism). Of course any celebration or justification of Oct 7 is despicable. But the issue is nuanced, like most issues as sensitive as this. Israel has done horrendous things. Israeli’s I know acknowledge the horror of Gaza and Israel’s role in it. And there are war crimes Israel has committed. But Israel may also defend against what Hamas—not Palestinians more broadly—are attempting and inciting.The area/land of Israel was known as Palestine for centuries, even millennia. And Judea/Israel before that. And Cana before that….
All of that to say, I think there are plenty of blatant and concerning signs of anti-semitism. No need to manufacture them from innocuous practices.