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In reply to the discussion: Is blatant anti-Semitism rampant here at DU? [View all]BillZBubb
(10,650 posts)Israel is a self-proclaimed Jewish state. So, to many critics of Israeli policy, the impression is that such a state, given the historic mistreatment of the Jews, should be extremely cautious about not using ANY of that behavior on other people. Although they were not alone, the Nazi's were the most egregious persecutors of Jews, so they are the most familiar example.
Of course, Israel isn't Nazi Germany and has no intention of eradicating the Palestinians. But a lot their rhetoric, occupation, and military strategy is fair ground for comparison. It isn't anti-Semitic.
I generally avoid such comparisons. From my perspective, they actually stem from profound disappointment in a country peopled by those many feel should know better. It is like shouting "How can you, given your history, support something like this?"