AIBU to worry about telling colleagues that I’m going to Israel?

Are you serious?!?! Being against the Israeli government action is not the same as being anti-Semitic. And there is absolutely no ban on discussing politics in the workplace. What a ridiculous and dangerous comment.

I assume you have not and will not be visiting the US who always have a finger in someone else's pie.

I suspect most people will be worried for your safety, not making political comments or assumptions.

I am an Israeli Jew. I currently live in the UK but my family are in Israel and I visit several times per year. We live in a border town and I lost two family members in the October massacre.
My experience so far has been that when people find out I am Israeli they express concern for my family’s safety and ask about my experiences of growing up there. I’ve had the occasional negative comment but as I point out, it’s not like I had any say about where I fell out of my mother. I also didn’t vote for Netanyahu BUT I also can’t claim I know the answers for how the situation should have been dealt with.
Conversely, I’ve had more abuse from people about the situation in Israel when they’ve found out on Jewish without knowing my nationality. This is purely anecdotal and could be pure bad luck, but it makes the whole ‘antizionist not antisemitic’ line I keep hearing very hard to swallow.

So with that in mind I’d say don’t hide where you’re going. Israel is a beautiful country with such a rich culture, wonderful food, friendly people etc. People may well be concerned for your safety but you can reassure them. Enjoy the wedding 💜

Massive difference between being Jewish and being Israeli. You aren't anti-semitic to disagree with what Israel are doing. And I say that as someone who is Jewish.

I am Jewish and British (and white) and get extensively grilled by Israeli security. Once they tested my knowledge of Jewish holidays for example. There are many black Israelis, I am sure the security suss out pretty quickly if they are questioning an Israeli.

Also approx 50% or more of Jewish Israelis are not white. Descended from Iraqi, Iranian, Yemenite, Syrian, North African etc Jews. I am Jewish and know plenty of non white Jews and still have a hard time telling if they are Jewish or Muslim until I actually speak to them.

So quite funny that you think non white people have a harder time with Israeli security. Its likely anyone who is not obviously Israeli/Jewish who get extra grilling.

Op head over to the CITME pages. There are posters arguing that it's 'not business as usual' there and denied that Israeli people were going to work, having meals etc, even in the 'nice' parts apparently. T

Anyway I wouldn't go as it's majorly kicking off and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight.

Yes some Jews hate what is happening and some are also sntisemites
There are famous household names who happen to be Jewish and are known antisemites.

I don't think most people would you grief. But I do think it's wildly irresponsible to travel into a war zone for a wedding. I hope you won't expect to be evacuated.

Op can you say more about your insurance?

How does it cover you

You've spectacularly missed the point.

It is extremely rare for anyone to be called an anti semite for just opposing the Israeli government... however we are constantly told that's what we're doing..and we are constantly told that we are imagining anti semitism . We are constantly told other Jews say xyz, so why don't we?

There’s several times in this thread alone that the term ‘antisemite’ has been thrown around where it doesn’t seem warranted.

I think it's bonkers to be choosing to fly into Israel right now, and I can imagine it'll only be worse in two months. I have a friend near Tel Aviv who is frequently posting on FB about the sirens going off and posting videos of drones and rockets overhead, and it looks like it's about to descend into all-out war in the region very soon, so going for what is essentially a leisure trip is what would make me raise my eyebrows, not any comment on the destination itself. It would entirely be the safety thing and I would definitely think it was very ill-judged, although I would keep my opinion and comments to myself.

I hope you all stay safe.

DD has been invited by her best friend, to be bridesmaid, next year in Israel. She is declining because of safety concerns.

She is English, her DM and all her friends are here. She has chosen to have her wedding in Israel, and sadly most people won't be going

Good thing no one is saying otherwise.

There has been a significant increase, as a result of antisemites being antisemitic.

Pleased you find it so funny

@Comedycook Sure thing 😅😅😅

I don’t see anybody who’s pro-Israel being labeled as Islamophobic. You’re allowed to disagree with the actions of a country without hating a population/race/religion

Very true though

I wouldn’t judge at all and neither should anyone else.

If you were a close friend I might ask you if you really expect to actually be able to get there given what might be happening in the region in 2 months time.

What a load of nonsense you're spouting and that's being polite.

In all honesty, id be concerned for your safety. I wouldn’t think anything bad about it.

Another boring tiresome argument....that apparently anyone who criticises Israel is called an anti semite. It's just not true. And like a pp said anti semitism is at an all time high and anytime we try to call it out we are told it's not happening.