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Originally Posted by Itse
I know Nage Waza likes to categorize any anti-Israel demonstration as anti-semitic, but the point of Al Quds day is protesting against the genuinely horrible treatment of Palestinians and the increasingly indefensible apartheid policies of the nation of Israel.
In other words, IMO Al Quds day would be a terrible choice for a march against anti-semitism.
(Yes, I'm aware that in some countries Al Quds day marches have turned violently anti-semitic. Mostly they don't, and it's still pretty much the one day when anti-semites have an actual point.)
As for Hezbollah flags, boo hoo. Yes, they're categorized as terrorists and thus illegal, but the reality is so much more complicated that it's a pretty ridiculous complaint.
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I do think Naga Waza is being over the top with his immediate accusations of anti-semitism and that most who participate in Al Quds do have noble intentions.
However, Al Quds was also started by and continues to be financially supported by Iran and not the Palestinians themselves. Iran, who is a #####e nation, has highly dubious intentions. Iran squarely backs Hezbollah, which wants to install a #####e government in the area, while the Palestinians are almost entirely Sunni. In fact, Hamas and Hezbollah are likely engaged in open warfare against each other in Syria. Hamas supports various groups within the SFA and Hezbollah backs the Assad regime.
I'm not saying that Al Quds is totally without merit, but some of the parties clearly have hidden agendas. Anytime you have the flag of a totalitarian #####e group flying at an event for Sunnis, you should be suspicious.