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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 16 points 4 months ago

I am Jewish and yes, it is antisemitic to consider all Jews as Israelis. I do not support Israel, I have no affiliation with Israel, I have no interest in going to Israel apart from the archaeology. I'm from Indiana and I have a hell of a lot more in common with a Christian from Fort Wayne than an Israeli from Haifa.

Also, I know this is totally anecdotal, but every Israeli I have met in my life has been an asshole, which doesn't exactly endear me to their country.

Netanyahu is the one who benefits most from people thinking all Jews are Israeli. I sure as hell haven't benefited from it considering how many times I've had to justify myself just for who my ancestors were.

[-] thetreesaysbark@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Thanks for your input!

It's crazy how the media portrays the 'critisizing Israel is critizing the jewish' position. Even politicians, at least in the west, lean in to it, but this could be due to the geopolitical position of Israel as an ally I suppose.

[-] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago

I have met a few cool Israelis, but I still wouldn't want to visit that country. Kinda like Iran, I played video games with a group from Iran for a long time and they are good and kind people, but I wouldn't ever want to visit them because I wouldn't feel safe in their country.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I'm sure not all Israelis are assholes, it's just amazing that I've met a good two dozen Israelis and all of them have been assholes. Just arrogant as fuck.

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