Anti semitism in Waterford

Yellow_Fern

I saw this poster on the quays. I was shocked it, as clearly praises Hamas as a legitimate self-defense organisation. If I was Jewish, Id be fearful. It is fine to want Palestinian statehood or to wave the flag or wear a keffiyeh, but if you celebrate Hamas or, indeed Fatah to a lesser extent, you might as well be celebrating the Ku Klux morally speaking. It raised the question, how common is anti-Semitism in Waterford, and why does this form of hate and indeed ignorance exist in this city?

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Taxburden carrier

I’ve seen and heard lots of anti Kilkenny sentiment. Many are fearful coming over the bridge.

azimuth17

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058322710/anti-semitism-in-waterford

People are probably against Zionism as distinct from Judaism

Smell the glove

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058322710/anti-semitism-in-waterford

Some would argue the genocide and war crimes that Israel practice is as bad if not worse than terrorism.

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter........

Yellow_Fern

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121372298#Comment_121372298

Zionism is the movement for Jews to have a homeland of their own. So being against Zionism is a bit like pacifism in the 1930s, it is not fascism but it was enabling fascism. Anyway, the poster is showing Hamas fighters as self defence. That is a step further than just wanting Jews to peacefully leave the Middle East.

Yellow_Fern

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121372455#Comment_121372455

The only side trying to wipe out a people, is Hamas and a lesser extend Fatah. Today, the IDF delivered incubators to Gaza hospitals, the Allies were not doing that in WW2 for German civilians. 2 million German civilians died in WW2.

Dr Turk Turkelton

Are Palestinians not also semites?

Does this mean that they are anti themselves?

Yellow_Fern

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121372562#Comment_121372562

It is an accepted term. I would not want to get bogged down on definitions.

Hijpo

The way it's spun now is if you don't fully support Israel in what they do, even before the recent Hamas attacks, then you are antisemitic.

Jerry Atrick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121372530#Comment_121372530

And if you believe that...you may lock yourself in a dark room for the rest of your days

Aquos76

Im closing this thread now, Im sure there are plenty forums where ye can discuss the conflict in Israel, I can assure you that the Waterford forum isnt one of them though.