An interesting and persuasive comment piece from Howard Jacobson on the fine line between anti-semitism and 'anti-Israel' opinion. I've been thinking about this a lot recently, thanks of course to the war in Gaza, and I have to say I am increasingly coming round to his POV. I don't believe that ALL criticism of Israel is anti-semitic, of course (nor does Howard) but I do think such vitriolic hatred of a state and its policies is unprecedented and therefore has to be examined more closely. As always, context and balance is key.
Read the article here.
19 February 2009
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