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4. Although Netanyahu is bad PR, ...

Reply to IrishBubbaLiberal (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 01:47 PM

Jun 11

... what he does cannot excuse the violence and threats experienced by American Jews over the last two years. Indeed, the mainstreaming of antisemitism under the guide of anti-Zionism was already in progress before the massacre of 10/7, and continually, American Jews are denied protection in public discourse, each charge of antisemitism countered with abuse and claims of illegitimacy. Netanyahu could go away tomorrow, but the problems would get worse.

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This Israeli Government Is A Danger To Jews Everywhere - NYTIMES, Thomas Friedman [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 11 OP

We'll see. I have deep doubts policy will change in time. Passages Jun 11 #1

This Israeli government didn't poof into existence ex nihilo; it was chosen, repeatedly, by Israeli voters. RockRaven Jun 11 #2

Bravo, monsieur. I just wish people could separate the Israeli government from Jewish people everywhere. Both sides: artemisia1 Jun 11 #3

Although Netanyahu is bad PR, ... Bad Thoughts Jun 11 #4

First and foremost, the Netanyahu coalition government is a danger to Israelis, and not just the jews. Beastly Boy Jun 11 #5

What Israeli Govt is doing in Gaza is fanning the flames of hate worldwide IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 11 #6

Jews breathing fan the flames of antisemitism. Mosby Jun 11 #7

So why was antisemitism a problem before Netanyahu? Beastly Boy Jun 11 #8