is antizionism antisemitism?
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Not necessarily but you'll frequently find people who are both anti-Israel and anti-Jewish. Interestingly, I know some Israeli Jews who are themselves anti-Zionist. It seems clear to me that the most rabid supporters of Zionism are actually American Jews. It's similar to how the most anti-Castro people are Cuban-Americans, not actual Cubans.\n\nThat said, I agree with eliasulmonte's view regarding modern Israel. The Jewish people are absolutely NOT surrendering their homeland, period. They are the ones who transformed Israel from an infertile desert to a prosperous agricultural nation. They deserve our support, especially as they are basically completely surrounded by hostile enemy nations. Ideally, true lasting peace can be achieved with the Palestinians seeking their own homeland. But alas, I don't see this happening anytime soon; indeed, not likely in my lifetime.
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Everyone doesn't hate Isreal. Many 3rd world countries are jealous of their success with so few natural resources and surrounded by poverty. The first answer is incorrect - leftists don't hate Isreal, in fact most American Jews are politically liberal.\n\nIsrealis often perceived to have a chip on their shoulder, and rightfully so... they've been persecuted throughout history.
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I'm not quite sure I understand the question.  As a Jew I am not anti-Christianity. (not even sure what anti-Christianity would mean).  I believe differently than Christians, but I can respectfully agree to disagree. I also disagree with Muslim beliefs.  In fact I even disagree with some Jewish people's beliefs!  (such as reform, reconstructionists, etc.)  \nIn short I'm not anti anybody except evil people like Hitler, Bin Laden, and so on, (if you could even call them people)...
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Mishk, your question is a good one.  Anti-semitism is as old as the Bible when Esau hated Jacob.  Esau and Jacob are sons of Isaac who was a son of Abraham.  Roman Empire comes from Esau and Jews come from Jacob.  \n\nUnlike the bad rap that Islam is getting today, hatred toward Jews is baseless.  People are mistrusting of Islam today only because of the constant terrorism that occurs, especially 9/11 here in America, whereas through the generations Jews have been scapegoated for no social or political reason other than being successful and contributing enormously to their societies.  Although Hitler did go after other minority groups (homosexuals, disabled, etc.), his Final Solution was disproportionately aimed at eradicating the Jewish Nation.  He was not the first nor will he be the last.  We just celebrated Purim which commemorates G-d's saving us from an evil person named Haman who lived (I forget what year) in the BC era. And today certain Arab groups in Israel are intent on driving the Jews into the Sea.  So as you see Anti-semitism does rear it's ugly head generation after generation.  Thank G-d our faith in G-d is strong and when we stay close to G-d and His Torah we continue to survive as a nation.  \n\nCheck out these sites to give you more insight into this and Judaism in general.  http://www.aish.com/ and http://www.chabad.org/\n\nFeel free to e-mail me if you wish to discuss this further.  I am a religious Jew and have grappled with the same issue as you.\n  \nYour question is excellent!\n\nBest of Luck.
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"The Jews"? What cretin since the authors of the forged "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" and Hitler thinks that "Jews" constitute a unitary entity?\n\nCan the Lutherans handle themselves? The Unitarians? The Greek Orthodox? The Baha'i?
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Your comment has merit. The heavy handed approach, seems to do little more than spawn new generations of anti-Israel kids. To call them Nazi-like will earn you score and reproach. I would simply say that their approach does not seem to be working.
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You know, you have a lot of balls asking this question, unless you are a girl, then you have a lot of something else.\n\nIt is by no means a coincidence that these men are of Jewish decent, and what you heard IS right, not only is the US political economy controlled by the Jewish community, so is our foreign policy.\n\nNow, before everybody explodes and starts calling me a fascist Jew basher, I am absolutely NOT. Read my previous posts and you will see that I prefer to bash Christians.\n\nAnyway, in our political system it (unfortunately) has become normal for those in charge of the financial market (meaning those with hugely big bucks) to control policy by financing politicians' campaigns in return for favorable votes on certain issues. The money just happens to be in the hands of the Jews. If it were, say, the Mormons who had all the Big Money, then THEY would be getting their way.\n\nBut the past few generations have been conditioned to feel so much pity for the Jews because of Hitler's regime, (and for the most part, rightly so), it has become horribly politically IN-correct to even slightly criticize anything Jewish.\n\nOne good example of what I am talking about is Israel. WHY in the WORLD is our government so insanely preoccupied with a dry, barren country that has absolutely nothing to add to our economy? It can't be "because it is the right thing to do." In that case we should be doing the "right thing" in Africa and stopping the genocide there. I personally believe that our politicians are being put under pressure to maintain a pro-Israel foreign policy just to please the Jews who bought their office for them.\n\nP.S. They do breed some REALLY COOL Koi's in Israel. For those of you who dont know what Koi are, look it up, they are beautiful fish.\n\nP.P.S. I KNOW that Koi originate from Japan. But they are also bred in Israel.
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No, they are not.  Many Freemasons are Semites, both Jews and Muslims.  Yes some Muslims are Semites.\n\nFreemasonry requires a belief in God, and it doesn't matter which religion one follows.  Even other religions than Judeo-Christian-Islam are welcomed into Masonry.\n\n\nNamaste.
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I knew about all of these and tell other people.  Unfortunately, people ignorantly give Israelis a permanent "get out of jail free" card regardless of how repugnant, murderous and terroristic their actions are.\n\nNo doubt you have been call "anti-semetic" as much as I have for saying these things, and no doubt you defend Israel's right to exist, as I do.\n\nOh, that's right: any criticism of Israel means you're a "nazi", no matter how factual your words are....
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Anti-semitism perhaps?
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While I do not condone Israels policy towards the Palestinians, I am sick and tired of racist questions like yours. The Nazis organized systematic mass-murder of Jews, very effectively: they murdered around 6 to 7 million Jews in 6 years.\nThe  Israelis have absolutely no policy like that, not even sistantly
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Often, Jews are involved in organizations, along with Blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Italians, Southerners, and Irish, that work to protect anyone in society from the harm caused by bigotry and prejudice.\n\nIn fact, I think it was a Jew who most vigorously argued that the KKK had a right to demonstrate and publicly express their views.  The feeling being that a little fresh air might take the right wing stench out of the air.
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No.  Anti-semites are a bit lower.
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True Torah Jews >> Anti & Against Zionism \n \nTrue Torah Jews is a non-profit organization of Orthodox Jews dedicated to informing the world that all Jews do not support the Zionist state called 'Israel', and that to equate traditional Judaism with Zionism endangers Jews worldwide.\n\n\nwww.jewsagainstzionism.com - More from this site
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legende colportée par les antisemites a cause de l'importante communauté juive de plusieurs villes de hollande
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Just for the record: in this country, jews have notoriously helped and supported all minority groups in this country... I am jewish and know my American-Jewish history very well.\n\nYou do realize that everything you said is no better than any of those you accuse to be preaching hate and separatism?
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The hatred of Jews is muslem in origin. Then when Hitler came along the muslems made an agreement with him to wipe out the Jews forever. I am an Iranian and I love my country of birth very much but I do not love any other country any less. I love Canada just as much I love Iran because Canada is my home. I also love China, India, South Africa, Bolivia, and even Iraq. My love is universal. I am proud of my country of birth, my culture and heritage but I feel the same way for other countries, their heritage and culture and I want people in other countries to be proud of their heritage too. What each nation has achieved individually is not theirs only but is the heritage of humanity and must be cherished by all of us.\n\nIdeas and beliefs are transitory. Actually ideas are constantly changing and being renewed. Everyday we learn new things and accordingly everyday we change our minds slightly. Our views  can change  dramatically over the course of a few years.  This is inevitable if one keeps learning new things. Those who never change their minds are those who never learn new things. They keep regurgitating their old beliefs and never look beyond their tunneled vision.\n\nYou can rally people around yourself and create a fictitious unity by generating hate in them. Give them a common enemy and unite them in their common hate. Find an escape goat and blame everything on it. The holy prophet did that. He inculcated the hate of the Jews and the non-believers to unite the Arabs. Khomeini used the Baha’is and the Jews as scape goats. He blamed Israel and America as the culprits for all miseries of Iranians. Hitler did the same. His scape goats were the Jews.\n\nBut unity achieved by instigating hatred of another group and highlighting the differences is not a lasting unity. Islamic unity did not last long. Soon after the death of Muhammad and after Muslims exterminated the Jews and the Christians from Hijaz they started to kill each other. The first battle took place between Ali the Caliph of Islam and Ayesha the favorite wife of Muhammad. In that battle many died. Then it was the Battle between the Khavarej, a hard line Muslim group and Ali. In this “battle” Ali lost about 8 men but when the Khavarej  4000. The truth is that these men were not ready for war, They had gone to protest with no arms at all, Otherwise it is impossible that in a battle 4000 men die while the other party give only 8 casualty. This senseless slaughter lasted only  one or two hours. Both sides were Muslims and related to each other by blood. \n\nThe ambition for power, the greed for booty and the lust for women captured in wars gave Muslims incentive to attack Iran, Syria and eventually other countries. Islam will only grow as long as there is an enemy to subdue and to hate. As soon as there is no one left, the Muslims will start fighting among each other as they are doing between the Shiites and the Sunnis in Pakistan. Islam is a religion that thrives on hate. Muslims need enemies to remain united. That is why they need “Zionism” and the “American Imperialism”. All Muslims are fighting with each other but in one thing they are united and that is in their hatred of Israel and America. If you take away these enemies from them, they will tear each other apart. \n\n  \n\nHitler was not only an evil man but also his method was wrong. His brand of unity founded on race superiority and hate did not last and could not have lasted. The average public in Germany was not aware of the holocaust. He killed the Jews and oppressed the freedom, but he was unable to kill the idea of freedom and the dignity of human being. Today the Germans are united by understanding and cooperation, not through hate of someone else. And yes the abhorrent idea of racism is dead. We killed it and for all intent and purposes it is dead even though there are still few who are racists. The cohesive force between the Muslims is not dissimilar to what bonded the Nazis. Islam is also