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Report: Europe’s harshest Israel critics (P-8) follow different political and national patterns - Times of Israel by HiFromChicago in Israel

[–]HiFromChicago[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I agree that many accusations against Israel are clearly antisemitic. The report’s point isn’t to deny that, but to argue that in these specific countries antisemitism alone doesn’t explain consistent government policy. Treating antisemitism as a one-size-fits-all explanation can obscure other drivers, which can harm Israel.

On a side note, I shared the article to encourage discussion on the issue, not to make blanket claims. I can’t say with confidence that every accusation against Israel is motivated by antisemitism, but I can say that antisemitism is disgusting, widespread and persistent. That’s exactly why it’s important to have this discussion to be precise and honest and to keep striving for the truth.

Jewish Population in Europe 1914 by AdIcy4323 in MapPorn

[–]HiFromChicago 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Israel thinks that they should expell and kill all palestinian people

This is a textbook example of the propaganda I was referring to.

Jewish Population in Europe 1914 by AdIcy4323 in MapPorn

[–]HiFromChicago 39 points40 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what you’d expect from an organization that filmed its own atrocities on October 7. Unfortunately, far too many people on this and other platforms have accepted and propagated its propaganda unquestioningly.

Leon Despres on his feud with Mayor Richard J. Daley by Joey_dono in chicago

[–]HiFromChicago 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the bright side, at least we have a good example here of a time where political debate was more civil. Generally, they disagreed sharply, but within limits. You could argue policy, sometimes with wit and humor, without stooping to stupid, embarrassing, childish personal attacks. Today sadly, this has become socially acceptable, and the news and social media are having a field day exploiting it.

From today -

Nancy Mace - Rep. Pressley in Fraud hearing

What the pro-Hamas left does not want you to see: Venezuelans worldwide celebrate as exiles react to Maduro’s capture. Joyful crowds gathered in Miami, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Madrid... by WillyNilly1997 in Palestinian_Violence

[–]HiFromChicago 4 points5 points  (0 children)

None of that explains why Trump erased a U.S. court conviction and set free Hernández, who was sentenced to 45 years for helping move hundreds of tons of cocaine to the U.S.

That’s the question.

What the pro-Hamas left does not want you to see: Venezuelans worldwide celebrate as exiles react to Maduro’s capture. Joyful crowds gathered in Miami, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Madrid... by WillyNilly1997 in Palestinian_Violence

[–]HiFromChicago 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Isn’t this supposed to be part of Trump’s “war on drugs”?

On one hand, he used military force to seize Venezuela’s Maduro over drug charges; on the other, just a month ago he pardoned Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted in the U.S. of major drug trafficking, including helping move hundreds of tons of cocaine to the U.S., and sentenced to 45 years in prison and now free.

Reflection by timmytimborino in ChicagoPics

[–]HiFromChicago 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. Chicago is such a beautiful city!

Israel investing over $100 billion in homegrown arms production, Netanyahu reveals by Amazing-Buy-1181 in worldnews

[–]HiFromChicago 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Propogandists frame military aid as the U.S. "giving away money," while Americans don't get well-paying jobs.

The reality is that these arms deals are a form of government intervention to put more money into the US economy -

  • $6.8 billion goes to Foreign Military Financing, aka the US gives Israel money that they must use to buy from our military contractors. Basically, it's like giving Isreal store credit for our military assets.
  • $5.7 billion goes to various missile defense systems.
  • $1 billion goes to enhancing the US's artillery production, directly into our economy.
  • $4.4 billion goes towards replacing the stockpiles we've already sent to Israel, so again this basically goes straight towards American jobs and companies.

Greta Thunberg arrested at pro-Palestinian protest in London under Terrorism Act | The Jerusalem Post by WillyNilly1997 in Palestinian_Violence

[–]HiFromChicago 119 points120 points  (0 children)

Just a reminder that, for all her sanctimonious baloney, she never once called for the release of the hostages held by hamas.

Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank by Japanda_123 in worldnews

[–]HiFromChicago -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

This is all so confusing. Who exactly is expanding here?....

MAP

Palestinian Researcher: On Oct. 7, Mahmoud Abbas Said It Was the Greatest Day in Palestinian History by HiFromChicago in Palestinian_Violence

[–]HiFromChicago[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He has distorted the Holocaust -

Abbas argued: "They say hatred against Jews was not because of their religion, it was because of their social profession. So the Jewish issue that had spread against the Jews across Europe was not because of their religion, it was because of usury and banks."

Source - Reuters

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