Demonstrations In New York Make Several Things Clear

[sarisataka]

175. I do believe that is possible, in fact I still believe a majority

Can separate Israeli action from the Jewish people. There are others who I see lapse into antisemitic tropes; they may do so out of ignorance or a semiconscious connecting of Israel as a Jewish state with Jews in general. Lastly there is the virulent antisemitic minority. They are the ones who attack Jews who have no connection to Israel. I have been distressed to find it is a much larger minority than I believed.

I understand your position and believe many are motivated by sympathy towards the Palestinians who are innocent and caught in a crossfire.

Unfortunately peer pressure makes those protesters susceptible to antisemitic influence. If you seek out the subway video, it is an excellent example of this. When the "caller" wanted everyone to say Zionists raise your hands the reply was unsure, tepid. As if they realized they were crossing a line. But he said it again and the reply was enthusiastic. The anonymity of the crowd overcame trepidation that this was no longer just about Palestinians...

ETA> I should add I agree that everyone has a bias and favors one over the other. I will plead guilty; I could say I'm 50/50 but I know that is not truthful.