I was accused of being an antisemite last week for a cartoon criticizing Israel’s bombing of civilians in Gaza. The person doing the accusing was Jewish and claimed his family were Holocaust survivors, which he used to justify his claim that I’m antisemitic … for criticizing Israel.
Here’s the thing, kids … Criticizing Israel doesn’t make you antisemitic, especially when your issue is that they’re repeatedly bombing civilians. Jewish citizens in Israel have issues with that. Are they antisemitic Jews? I don’t think so.
It’s like House Speaker Mike Johnson going to Columbia to criticize “antisemitic” students while ignoring every time Donald Trump says something racist. Real bravery would be to call it out when it comes from your side and if you’re a Republican, that’s daily.
But are these protests antisemitic? I’m sure there are some who are but protesting the bombing of civilians is not antisemitic. I’ve heard complaints from Jewish students who don’t feel safe with these protests happening and others say they’re not comfortable. But I’m not seeing a lot of antisemitism within these protests.
I think the protesters should find a way to defend Gaza and Palestinians without supporting Hamas. They should definitely do it without attacking their Jewish classmates. They’re not bombing Gaza. Leave them alone. Meanwhile, let the kids protest.
Is it making you uncomfortable? That’s kinda the point. Also, don’t listen to cries of antisemitism by people who are afraid to make Nazis uncomfortable. Good people don’t march with Nazis.