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Debate over accusations of antisemitism against Jewish critics of Israel

Original: "Wenn rechte oder konservative jüdische Israelis diejenigen jüdischen Israelis, die den israelischen Staat kritisieren,

A discussion is circulating about how right-wing and conservative Jewish Israelis label fellow Jewish Israelis who criticise the Israeli state as antisemitic. The argument being made is that such accusations are unfair and defamatory, and that they shut down substantive political debate rather than engaging with the criticism itself. The point is extended to consider how accusations differ when directed at non-Jewish groups.

Why now: Ongoing political controversy over where criticism of Israeli government policy ends and antisemitism begins keeps this framing contested.

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• "Wenn rechte oder konservative jüdische Israelis diejenigen jüdischen Israelis, die den israelischen Staat kritisieren, als antisemitisch bezeichnen, dann ist das unschön, diffamierend und es unterdrückt eine inhaltliche Auseinandersetzung. Aber wenn eine nichtjüdische Gruppe… · Sui@troet.cafe · 4

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