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abdulhaq[dead post] ◴[] No.39146387[source]
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charred_patina ◴[] No.39146616[source]
A common sentiment I have heard in the US is that "TikTok causes antisemitism".

What I believe is actually happening is that TikTok debunks a lot of Hasbara talking points about the Israeli occupation of palestine (because people can see the violence with their own eyes), but then people are not educated further about the nuances of Zionism and Judaism, the different political movements within Israel like Gush Emunim and how they are not related to Judaism at large.

Because Israel has so successfully conflated Zionism (a political movement) with Judaism (a religious one), it increases the possibility that when westerners stop supporting Israel they can adopt antisemitic viewpoints.

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biorach ◴[] No.39146909[source]
> when westerners stop supporting Israel they adopt antisemitic viewpoints.

That is very definately not a given. There are many, a majority I hope, of "westerners" who oppose the actions of the state of Israel without becoming anti semetic

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1. charred_patina ◴[] No.39147008[source]
Not all, sorry I should have qualified that statement. I was just trying to point out that when Israel claims that it stands for all jews, it can backfire and actually end up causing more antisemitism. I have added some qualifying statements.
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2. biorach ◴[] No.39147087[source]
thank you for the polite response and the prompt edit