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cab67

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18. Doesn't make a difference.

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:56 PM

16 hrs ago

Seriously. This is coming from personal experience.

When I criticized the IDF's activities in Gaza, I made it clear that Hamas did, in fact, start the conflict. I was also clear to criticize Netanyahu, the Israeli government, or portions of the IDF - not Israel or all Israelis. I was pointing to the disproportionate reaction by the Israeli government to the Hamas attacks - not saying there was no provocation, or that Hamas was somehow justified in what it did.

Made no difference. I still got called an antisemite.

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In light of recent events, it's clear that Israel will be a topic of some discussion here. [View all] 3_Limes 18 hrs ago OP

Good luck with that leftstreet 18 hrs ago #1

Protip: sarisataka 17 hrs ago #2

If it were that simple I wouldn't have posted this. 3_Limes 17 hrs ago #3

I have repeatedly criticized sarisataka 17 hrs ago #5

OK then. 3_Limes 17 hrs ago #6

Consider it a tap rather than a slap. sarisataka 17 hrs ago #8

I lkve the sentiment, but- 3_Limes 15 hrs ago #21

I can tell you that your experience is not necessarily universal. flashman13 16 hrs ago #15

I've had the opposite experience. cab67 16 hrs ago #17

Doesn't make a difference. cab67 16 hrs ago #18

Noble suggestion... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #4

We must be able DiverDave 17 hrs ago #7

Oh please. Somewhere, someone is editing a post to demand the opposite! QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #9

It's pretty simple really... PeaceWave 16 hrs ago #10

Well that's just brilliant! So simple! QueerDuck 16 hrs ago #11

Yeah. Guess you missed this up above - 3_Limes 16 hrs ago #12

Yeah, but... cab67 16 hrs ago #16

Exactly.. whathehell 15 hrs ago #24

I just avoid any post about Israel because this charge is so common, claiming antisemitism when it is anti-Israel gov. ShazamIam 16 hrs ago #13

I tried making this point a while ago. cab67 16 hrs ago #14

I've seen this. And it saddens me deeply. 3_Limes 16 hrs ago #19

Post removed Post removed 15 hrs ago #20

Sniff. -Sniff- 3_Limes 15 hrs ago #22

Not very tolerant are you? GP6971 15 hrs ago #23

As far as I am concerned, TNNurse 15 hrs ago #25

Israel enid602 15 hrs ago #26

I've said it before, BidenRocks 15 hrs ago #27

From your lips to the masses. I share your hope and point out that you've got 58 recs already, so that nice. FadedMullet 15 hrs ago #28

You can try to establish that... RockRaven 15 hrs ago #29

Criticism of the political state of Israel and its leaders is not antisemitic EarlG 15 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 14 hrs ago #31

it should be obvious to EVERYONE Skittles 14 hrs ago #32

It's a wonderful thought. Iggo 14 hrs ago #33