Why do people think anti-isreal is the same as anti-semetic?

[enenenya]

Just that. If I was anti-Iran, it is never called anti-Islamic.

The patriarch Jacob was given the name in Genesis and is an important character in Islam. If a kilometre to write anti Israel they would from a literal theological perspective be against one of the leading figures of Islamic theology. I think therefore this is the reason some mis spell Israel if they are previously religiously observant

Its so sad you think this way. How can Palestinian people protest Isreal then?

I have dyslexia and I've learned not to be hard on myself about my spelling after years of being made to feel stupid by society and the school system. I really do wonder if you're this nasty in real life...

I have no issues with Judaism, I believe Israel should exist, but I do have issues with the way Israel is run and the occupation of the West Bank before even getting into the complexities of Gaza! My good Israeli friends cannot stand their government either.

@enenenya

by criticising the Israeli government.

can I clear this up that as Israel refers to an important figure in Islam (Jacob) and has the literal meaning of God or Allah rules of would be difficult to a Palestinian (a devout one) to object or criticise this name?

As I say I know it’s unworkable (for now). But it’s not anti semitic to think of this as an ideal solution and one that could be worked towards as an ideal end state. It’s possible to want people to live side by side in peace without having countries reserved for certain groups. So yes, ideally, i would want for Israel to not exist in its current format. That does not mean I want for jewish or israeli people to be harmed. And it’s unfair to conflate the two - by pointing the finger at those who would aspire for a peaceful solution and twisting it into suggesting that’s advocating for the harm of jewish people, when it’s not.

@enenenya

"What are you saying? I asked a question and got bigoted answers back, so I obviously didn't like them"

You have an established and entrenched opinion before starting this post.

You don't want to see any alternative opinions or explanations only those that align with your own. Those that do not align with your own you dismiss as bigoted answers.

This makes your entire post pointless.

Well it's odd how you've managed to spell everything else correctly bar the actual topic of your post.

Yes this 👆

Maybe the misspelling was just a typo? I know on the app on my phone I cant edit so its easily done?

@enenenya

the Palestinians have a problem with the Israeli cabinet and it's military decision making and not against the Israeli people so why not just say that. Saying Anti Israel suggests you are against the people of the existence of the state. Surely use of he is term will only make Jews defensive and exacerbate the problem?

Why do you have to be so rude? What makes you right? I'm saying the same about the bigoted people with entrenched opinions!

A matter of fact is that I am anti-Isreali but not anti-Semitic. I am not religious at all, and religion plays no role in my opinion. I couldn't care less about what God a person prays towards. Everyone has a right to practice or not practice their religion in the way they choose. That is a fundamental human right. There is no way I would ever choose to be anti Jewish, or wish Jewish people harm.

I am saying that these two things are different and I'm confused by people who believe they can't be.

Can't you be against the existence of an occupying power? What has religion got to do with it?

Dyslexia and I couldn't care less about any typos HTH

You think i did it to make a point?

@tellmewhenthespaceshiplandscoz

Very possibly but I do know Muslims that do not like the name of God or an old testament patriarch embedded in the word Israel even though the language is different. Islam, Christinaity and Judaism have the same roots so to a lot of the Muslim world the use of such a highly religious name when Israel was founded would have been met with anger.

Its literally just bad spelling

From the level of thought going into the OP's posts I suspect it's just a typo...

But not all Jewish people live in Israel and not all people living in Israel are Jewish

Yup!!

I'm sorry but it is literally advocating for a solution that would harm Jewish people. It is antisemitic, no matter how politely you phrase it. A one-state solution is cloud cuckoo land. A two-state solution is and has long been the moderate, sensible aim (although I concede that right now it is a long way off).

I am muslim and I have no idea what you are talking about. Get off wikipedia

Being 'anti-Israel' makes as much sense as being anti-South Sudan or anti-Palau. Complaining about current Israeli borders is equally ridiculous because they'd still be the same as in 1948 if Jordan and other countries hadn't invaded with the intention to destroy Israel and lost their own land instead. Either way, the land still wouldn't be Palestine. And yes, very odd misspelling. I've only ever seen it written like that by antisemites.

@enenenya

insist know if you're Muslim or not but I do apologise if you're not but Israel as a name has a great deal of significance with on Islam (as well as Judaism and Christianity)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_in_Islam

Do you not like writing anti Israel in a way that might be deemed offensive to Muslims? I am genuinely curious because I have seen this misspelling a number of times.

So what about the people of Palestine? Should they accept their open-air prisons and die off?