Massive misinformation campaign against Israel.

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141. Since I'm the author of this OP I wonder if this comment is meant for me...

If you aren't engaging in antisemitic talk or behavior, then your conscience is clear. If you aren't (deliberately or inadvertently) helping to spread false propaganda, good for you.

(Examples of antisemitic talk include insisting that "from the mountains to the sea" is just like MLK's speech about letting freedom ring, rather than a call to wipe out Israel. (If you don't think Israel should exist, say so! Some American Jews don't agree with the creation of Israel. That's a policy issue.) Other antisemitic tropes include characterizing Israel as Nazis. Accusing Israel of conducting "genocide" is an antisemitic dog whistle. Use of terms like "bloodlust" and "bloodthirsty" to describe Israel echoes age-old antisemitic tropes. I've seen all of these and more on DU lately. And I think these phrases are being promoted by outside influences.)

I have no problem with criticism of Israel's policies or actions as long as they aren't wrapped in antisemitic tropes and as long as the criticism is based on actual facts, not misinformation. I speak only for myself and my OP.

Finally, I don't think it divides us to point out that we're being inundated with misinformation by bad actors. We're already divided. Recognizing that this is happening again - as it did in 2016, as it did with Brexit - can help bring us back together as a united team.