Israel Labels BDS Anti-Semitic; Accepts Billions While Crushing Dissent
The Israeli foreign ministry, quick to brand any criticism of its policies as anti-Semitic, conveniently forgets its own history of state-sponsored boycotts and settlement expansions. This isn't newfound outrage; it's a well-worn page from their playbook: label dissent 'antisemitic' to deflect attention from human rights abuses and the ongoing occupation. Meanwhile, US politicians who toe the line
on Israeli policy, often having accepted substantial AIPAC donations (OpenSecrets.org), remain silent on legitimate criticisms. How many times can a government cry wolf before the word loses all meaning, or before the international community recognizes it as a tactic to silence opposition rather than a genuine concern for Jewish safety? It raises the question: is it antisemitic to simply choose
where your tax dollars don't go, if those dollars fund actions you oppose?