What has really gotten to me recently is how few people seem prepared to step up and call out anti-semitism. Actually, let's be honest it's not just a recent thing. It's as if they think that doing so will be taken as support for the actions of Israel. 1/ hrw.org/news/2021/05/1…
It's not though. You can, and I personally think should, call out the actions of Israel as a nation state, while still standing by Jews against anti-semitism. You can't claim to defend human rights and then either attack or ignore another marginalised group. 2/
We see this type of action constantly though, and let's be honest it's exactly the same with Islamophobia etc. People who conflate the actions of some with the existence of everyone who is even tangentially linked by religion, race, culture etc. 3/
I'm Christian (ish). I wouldn't expect the blame or to have to apologize for every hideous action carried in the name of it. I live in the UK, and if you think the actions of the British government are anything to do with me then wow do I have news for you. 4/
Anti-semitism, as with Islamophobia and basically every other bigotry, helps no-one. It undermines human rights, not least ways because you actually make it harder to defend human rights when you taint campaigns through engaging in abuse. 5/
Even a cursory look at Israel would show you how the electoral system works. It would show you the protests carried out by Israeli citizens against the government and for Palestinian rights. How do you look at that and still engage in anti-semitism? 6/
When you engage in any form of racism or bigotry to make your point you lose. You personally lose your argument and those you ostensibly purport to support lose. You become no better than the far-right or any other bigot. 7/
If you truly believe in Palestinian rights then you need to stand up and be heard in condemning anti-semitism. Until that happens it will continue to spread and undermine the campaign for human rights of everyone. 8/

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