Antisemitism

I admire and respect those Jewish people who do stand up and speak out against the disproportionate extreme and prolonged actions of Netanyahu and his supporters.
They are brave, good people.

I don’t know what coterminous means

Quote AN41 Sat 26-Apr-25 18:00:58
I admire and respect those Jewish people who do stand up and speak out against the disproportionate extreme and prolonged actions of Netanyahu and his supporters.
They are brave, good people.

And those who remain silent are bad people ?

No - it's just that some people are willing/want to speak up, and other aren't. Its not a commentary on those who make other choices.

It reads as a criticism , it is a criticism

I guess people will interpret it differently.

I just saw it as praise for those standing up for a POV in a situation where its not easy because of the possible criticism of others that they are anti-semitic when they are protesting a regime.

If they are Jews can they be accused of being antisemitic ? Surely not , think of the quotes we have read on this forum, the Rabbi quotes , the ghastly Miriam Miriam Margolyes ?

I just had in mind not the controversial expanses sometimes dished out but simply that many Jewish people don't support Netanyahu

www.thejc.com/news/uk/three-quarters-of-uk-jews-disapprove-of-benjamin-netanyhau-qygmoz61

Its not controversial, disagreement might be for a number of reasons, but some might find it hard to come out and say so because of anti semitism.

Sorry, correct typo/meaning

"controversial extreme views sometimes dished out but simply that many jewish people don't support Netanyahu.

So the 90% of the Board of Deputies of British Jews who have spoken against Israel ?

Anniebach

So the 90% of the Board of Deputies of British Jews who have spoken against Israel ?

Are you referring to the recent letter Annie?

If so this is not correct. There are over 300 Deputies. 36 of them were signatories to the letter.

Do correct me

More supported the letter but were reluctant to sign ✍️ in fear of backlash.

Really, who said ?

All extremism is appalling. Speak up and challenge if you hear it.

Quote silverlining48 Sun 27-Apr-25 15:02:46
More supported the letter but were reluctant to sign ✍️ in fear of backlash.

Surely, given the attacks on Jews in this country because of Israeli v Palestine war , if they fear for their safety speaking out against Israel would benefit them ?

There is frequent talk of civil war in Israel. The latest can be read in Haaretz.

You ask who said this? The person was the main signatory of the letter. Baron someone? I can’t remember now.

I do not believe Jews would fear attacks by Jews for criticising
Israel silverlining

Really Whitewave ? no fear in Israel but fear in this country !

Yes really.

So not true

What isn’t true?

Sorry GNs, finding the latter part of this thread a bit confusing. Will come back on again when the direction is clearer.

Anniebach I don't believe that any criticism of the current Israeli government from anybody (Jew or not) is antisemiticism. However, there are people who claim that it is and Jews who do are sometimes called self-hating Jews by other Jews.

There is, in fact, an official complaint against those who signed the letter - from the BoD website -

Following multiple complaints by Deputies and the public, all 36 signatories of the letter to the Financial Times are now subject to a complaints procedure in accordance with Appendix G to the Board of Deputies’ Constitution.