Speaking Up Is Not Anti-Semitic

There is anti-Semitism. Anyone who denies that is either blind or lying. However, calling an individual anti-Semitic because they state the Israeli government is committing violent acts against Palestinians is absurd. It’s also ridiculous to deny that white, Jewish people also benefit from white privilege and white supremacy and, as such, treat people of color in the same manner as non-Jewish white people.

U.S. Government Is Not The People So…

While a government is supposed to represent the people, more often than not, it falls short of doing so. Just like there are many people in the United States who are against the current cabinet there are individuals, who are Jewish, who are against the Israeli government. As a citizen of the U.S. it is our duty to protest and call out our government when it falls short of our expectations and the same goes for Israel.

Furthermore, as human beings, it is our duty to speak up as well. Calling someone an anti-Semite for criticizing the Israeli government is the same as Trumpers calling people unpatriotic or anti-America for decrying his racist conduct. To use the threat of that label is the same as Trump or his minions threatening to…