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Originally Posted by nik-
Probably because Nage Waza is the originator of the "anti-semite" defense on this forum and tries to claim every post contrary to him is a personal attack. It's pretty tiring.
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Nah, I am calling it the way it is. If you are judging Israel with a different ruleset than everyone else and your purpose is simply to slander a group, than you are what you are.
The fact many of the posters ignore absolutely psychotic murderous behaviour around the world, and then go on the attack against Israel for things that pale even compared to how segments of Palestinians have treated themselves, is beyond shady. In fact, as I have outlined numerous times in threads just like this, there are formal definitions of anti semitism.
Here is what the EU (FRA) defines it as:
The working definition stated: "Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities."
It provided examples of antisemitism, which include: promoting the harming of Jews in the name of an ideology or religion; promoting negative stereotypes of Jews; holding Jews collectively responsible for the actions of an individual Jewish person or group; denying the Holocaust or accusing Jews or Israel of exaggerating it; and accusing Jews of dual loyalty or a greater allegiance to Israel than their own country.
It also stated that ‘Examples of the ways in which antisemitism manifests itself with regard to the State of Israel taking into account the overall context could include:’
-Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor.
-Applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation.
-Using the symbols and images associated with classic antisemitism (e.g., claims of Jews killing Jesus or blood libel) to characterize Israel or Israelis.
-Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.
-Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundame...f_Antisemitism