- Conflating antisemitism with anti Zionism, serves as a strategic tool to stifle criticism of Israeli policies or actions by framing all forms of opposition, even if they are rooted in political or human rights concerns, as bigotry.
- This allows such individuals to deflect attention from specific issues and cast their critics as morally compromised.
PM Rishi Sunak visits Synagogue in Finchley
‘And perhaps above all, I wanted to come here tonight to stand with you in solidarity in Israel’s hour of need.’ he said. ‘As the Prime Minister of this country, I am unequivocal: the people who support Hamas are fully responsible for this appalling attack.’
Earlier today, Mr Sunak said he would work to make sure the Jewish community in Britain felt safe after the attacks in Israel.
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis told the congregation: ‘Prime Minister, you are a great and wonderful friend of our Jewish community and of the State of Israel.’
He also said: ‘No words can adequately encapsulate our feelings of being so grateful to you for being with us right now.
He added that lighting up Downing Street with the flag of Israel last night had sent ‘an extraordinary message’ throughout the Jewish world.
And therein lies the crux of the matter: Judaism and Zionism are fundamentally distinct entities. With the benefit of his prestigious education, one might have expected Sunak to discern the disparity.
As an illustration, consider the presence of the Neturei Karta based in North London, Jews for Justice for Palestinians (JJP) and several other Jewish organisations around the globe, as well as Rabbis who denounce Zionism.
Pictured: Neturei Karta
Pictured: Individuals of the Jewish community participating in a pro-Palestinian rally in London
The Frequent Conflation of Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism by Mainstream Journalists, Politicians, and World Leaders
Politicians and media outlets consistently and deliberately conflate anti-Semitism with anti-Zionism for several reasons:
Firstly, it serves as a strategic tool to stifle criticism of Israeli policies or actions by framing all forms of opposition, even if they are rooted in political or human rights concerns, as bigotry. This allows them to deflect attention from specific issues and cast their critics as morally compromised.
Secondly, conflating these two concepts can be a way to garner political support from certain interest groups or constituencies. By portraying any criticism of Israel as inherently anti-Semitic, politicians rally support from pro-Israel groups and voters. Additionally, this conflation also plays into a broader narrative of victimisation, reinforcing the idea that Israel and, by extension, Jews are under constant threat, thereby justifying certain policies or actions. However, it’s essential to distinguish between criticism of Israeli policies and anti-Semitism, in order to derive the truth. Israel has been implicated in grievous war crimes against the oppressed Palestinian population for numerous decades, and this distressing pattern persists to this day. Therefore, the crimes of Israel must and cannot be conflated with anti-semitism.
Muslims cannot be anti-Semitic: Our Brother Mohammed Hijab explains why:
Pictured: YouTuber/Da’ee Mohammed Hijab with Jewish anti-Zionist activists.
