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> I don't disagree that often anti-Semitism can be the source of
> anti-Israeli commentary, but its not always the case - I doubt its even
> the majority of the cases. The knee-jerk reaction of the staunch
> defenders to accuse anyone who criticizes the STATE of such feelings is
> irresponsible nad serves only to halt intelligent conversation.
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But I have not seen that on this list. As near as I can tell there has been no
knee-jerk equation of anti-semitism with anti-israeli sentiment. It has not been in
the press either. My own perception is quite the opposite. It seems to me that Israel
for all of its faults and mistakes is far closer in its functioning to what we think a
government should be than any other country in the region. And yet totalitarian
repressive regimes are cut enormous slack while Israel can stand accused of Racism.
