(Jewish Group) How The Myth Of The 'Good Jew' Hurts Us All
(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!)
It is a truth universally acknowledged that any conflict between Israelis and Palestinians will be turned into a battle amongst American Jews to prove who is and isnt a good Jew.
My social media feed is saturated with Jewish friends and colleagues declaring who fits into this category, and it is generally those who signal their utter shame at Israels response to the recent protests near the Israel-Gaza border. As noted by the Forwards Opinion Editor Batya Ungar-Sargon, some Jews have also added flame emojis to their Twitter accounts or tweets in order to proclaim to their non-Jewish colleagues, Im one of the good Jews who opposes Israel!
This kind of signaling isnt new. As the 2017 Chicago Dyke Marchs expulsion of three Jewish women who were carrying rainbow flags emblazoned with Stars of David demonstrated, in leftist, intersectional circles, Jews are often required to prove they are sufficiently anti-Israel before being accepted as a member of good standing. While being anti-Israel is certainly not the same thing as being anti-Semitic, it is generally those who are most adamant in their insistence that dismantling Israel has nothing to do with anti-Semitism who pressure Jews, rather than Zionists, to denounce Israel whenever theres a conflict in the region.
Of course, this litmus test exists in both political camps. For those on the right, being a good Jew means standing with and never criticizing Israel, supporting the settlements unconditionally and blaming all Palestinians for Hamas leadership and, therefore, all of the current bloodshed and chaos.
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Nails it!