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Ihatetomatoes · 06/10/2025 10:42

I dont blame them. I would if I were Jewish.

They have been failed by their country, which is the UK. I wish them well and hope the UK can sort its anti semitism problems so it becomes safe for Jewish people again.

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Paganpentacle · 06/10/2025 13:01

User456778976546 · 06/10/2025 12:38

Antisemitic

Doubtful.
I don't think everyone has suddenly become jew-haters, its more the genocide and purposeful starvation of children that gets on peoples tits.

HobnobsChoice · 06/10/2025 12:58

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No they are at risk because people cannot or will not see the difference between a Government of a different country and Jews living in the UK. Unless you think that Catholics in Italy would be targets for the action of Tony Blair in Iraq.

ruth87 · 06/10/2025 12:47

pumpkinscake · 06/10/2025 12:19

The marches are protesting genocide.

Exactly! As a Jew, I consider it a moral obligation to protest genocide. I (as well as many of my Jewish relatives and friends) attend every march that I'm able to. Not once in all my years of attending have I EVER felt unsafe or experienced antisemitism. Protests against genocide absolutely NEED to take place. There are many who will whip up hysteria about Jews being unsafe when marches are taking place but that simply isn't my experience. I've been warmly welcoming every single time I've attended a march and yes, I'm rather obviously Jewish and proudly so.

childofthe607080s · 06/10/2025 12:44

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JHound · 06/10/2025 12:44

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 06/10/2025 12:40

What do you think ‘Globalise the Intifada’ means?

The nonsense is the “unless you protest every injustice in the world then protesting Israel is anti-semitic.”

spoonbillstretford · 06/10/2025 12:41

Where is this fantastic safe haven with no racism?

In spite of some people's best efforts, the UK is still one of the more diverse, safe and tolerant nations in the world.

Whatado · 06/10/2025 12:40

I would seriously question how anyone could thinks moving to Israel is a safer option at the moment than living in the UK

I mean personally I wouldnt be moving my family to a country currently on the world stage for multiple war crimes, breaches of international law and genocide but at least they have the luxury of free will to make that decision. Which is one many in the world dont have.

Its an interesting situation, fleeing a country under claims of persecution on the basis of your ethnicity and religion, to country currently undertaking persecution of a whole group of people based on their ethnicity and based on your perceived safety.

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 06/10/2025 12:40

JHound · 06/10/2025 12:35

This is nonsense - as well as being gold plated whataboutety.

What do you think ‘Globalise the Intifada’ means?

JHound · 06/10/2025 12:39

Araminta1003 · 06/10/2025 12:26

Well why aren’t the 2 billion Muslims worldwide doing more for the Palestinians? Including all the surrounding countries, some of whom are actually really rich? Why are they not taking in their own? Rather than funding hate campaigns in the West?

Side point but “Palestinian” and “muslim” are not synonyms.

User456778976546 · 06/10/2025 12:38

Paganpentacle · 06/10/2025 12:27

Antisemetic?
Or anti genocide?

Antisemitic

GentleSheep · 06/10/2025 12:37

If even one Jewish person feels so unsafe in the UK that they feel they need to move to Israel then that's a sad reflection on our society and government.

JHound · 06/10/2025 12:35

ChainStress · 06/10/2025 11:25

It is not socially unacceptable. Anti semitism is very fashionable at the moment. The marches every week show that. The marches are not for peace (or there would be equal protests about Sudan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Afghanistan). They are about something very, very dark. For fucks sake, there was a ‘globalise the intifada’ sign at the march on the day of the Manchester murders. What do you think that sign means? Jews know what it means and we are telling you.

This is nonsense - as well as being gold plated whataboutety.

wrongthinker · 06/10/2025 12:35

ChainStress · 06/10/2025 11:25

It is not socially unacceptable. Anti semitism is very fashionable at the moment. The marches every week show that. The marches are not for peace (or there would be equal protests about Sudan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Afghanistan). They are about something very, very dark. For fucks sake, there was a ‘globalise the intifada’ sign at the march on the day of the Manchester murders. What do you think that sign means? Jews know what it means and we are telling you.

I think it's very worrying how fashionable antisemitism has become of late. Lots of Jewish people taking steps to hide their Jewishness, telling their kids to take off their school blazers so people don't know they're going to Jewish schools, etc. The number of antisemitic attacks has shot up in the last two years. People cheering and dancing in the streets when Jews are killed. I thought we said "never again." Looks like it's happening again and Britain instead of fighting antisemitism is providing a home for it. Very frightening.

Araminta1003 · 06/10/2025 12:35

There comes a point though when the general public gets fed up with expensive police time being squandered on marches rather than catching actual criminals and protecting the vulnerable in this country. I think we are there now! So let’s hope they do a peace deal in Gaza.

Onmytod24 · 06/10/2025 12:30

mugglewump · 06/10/2025 10:54

There are over 1/4 million Jews in Britain. This is a story about 2 families moving/going back to Israel. Is this really a trend?

IMO anti-semetism and anti-Israeli government are not the same thing. I am proud of my Jewish heritage, I find Netanyahu dispicable.

It’s more of the right wing press fantasy.

legrandcolbert · 06/10/2025 12:30

pumpkinscake · 06/10/2025 12:19

The marches are protesting genocide.

Some on the marches are protesting genocide. Some are not, and are marching with malicious intent. The latter is the issue, not the former.

Onmytod24 · 06/10/2025 12:28

I’m sorry for any family that feels unsafe but to suggest going to Israel would be safer is absolutely ridiculous. I hope religious leaders are trying to calm this panic down.

HappyGolmore2 · 06/10/2025 12:28

mugglewump · 06/10/2025 10:54

There are over 1/4 million Jews in Britain. This is a story about 2 families moving/going back to Israel. Is this really a trend?

IMO anti-semetism and anti-Israeli government are not the same thing. I am proud of my Jewish heritage, I find Netanyahu dispicable.

if they want to go and live in a country that’s becoming a pariah state then that’s on them. Clearly human rights of others mean zero to them.

Paganpentacle · 06/10/2025 12:27

ChainStress · 06/10/2025 11:25

It is not socially unacceptable. Anti semitism is very fashionable at the moment. The marches every week show that. The marches are not for peace (or there would be equal protests about Sudan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Afghanistan). They are about something very, very dark. For fucks sake, there was a ‘globalise the intifada’ sign at the march on the day of the Manchester murders. What do you think that sign means? Jews know what it means and we are telling you.

Antisemetic?
Or anti genocide?

Ohmygodnotnow · 06/10/2025 12:27

BoredZelda · 06/10/2025 11:06

What more? It is illegal, it is prosecuted, it is socially unacceptable. What else do you want?

It is illegal but it is absolutely 100 acceptable to be antisemitism in my part of London. It's cloaked as 'antizionism' but then purely antisemitic statements flourish in our local facebook groups.

Araminta1003 · 06/10/2025 12:26

Well why aren’t the 2 billion Muslims worldwide doing more for the Palestinians? Including all the surrounding countries, some of whom are actually really rich? Why are they not taking in their own? Rather than funding hate campaigns in the West?

Bluepiano · 06/10/2025 12:25

Ihatetomatoes · 06/10/2025 11:00

My main point is sadness that they don't feel safe. I understand it but feel more needs to be done about antisemitism

I agree, I feel awful that any Jewish person would feel unwelcome here. I blame the media and the government to a large extent for conflating Judaism with the criticism of the actions of Israel; this is itself one of the definitions of antisemitism.

tiv2020 · 06/10/2025 12:25

Any ideas where Palestinians who don't feel safe in Gaza should go to?
Asking for a friend....

MissyB1 · 06/10/2025 12:24

Two whole families? Gosh it’s an exodus!!

Slowdownyouredoingfine · 06/10/2025 12:21

Just watched BBC news on the TV, two separate families going back to Israel. Even with missile strikes and needing the Iron Dome for protection, they both said they would feel safer there. I'm not Jewish but I felt sad they don't feel safe here. I feel everyone should feel safe here.

That doesn’t sound intelligent does it? I hope they aren’t taking their children with them.