I think this is excellent with good examples of the distinction between anti-semitism and legitimate criticism of Israel
jerusalemdeclaration.org/?fbclid=IwAR0I…
jerusalemdeclaration.org/?fbclid=IwAR0I…
It *is* antisemitic to hold Jews as Jews collectively or individually response for Israel's conduct, to assume they are loyal to Israel or to promote Jewish conspiracy theories.
It is *not* antisemitic to describe Israel as an apartheid state or support boycotts/sanctions
It is *not* antisemitic to describe Israel as an apartheid state or support boycotts/sanctions
[makes very clear why Professor David Miller's comments and views are unacceptable, as set out by me and others here: …erningbristoluniversity.wordpress.com But also why likening Israel's treatment of Palestinians to apartheid South Africa is an entirely legitimate political stance]
[Of course, it was entirely predictable, if depressing, that so many of the responses to this are either excuses for anti-semitism or claims that legitimate criticism of Israel are automatically anti-semitic.]
A much more thorough and knowledgeable thread by @YairWallach here:
https://twitter.com/YairWallach/status/1375239657240334341?s=19
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