That's because you don't (first of all) recognize the difference between Semites, Jews, and Israelis, which are three entirely different sets of people.

Once you get those definitions cleared up, try and recognize that some folks strive for justice whenever they can do so. That includes a complete understanding of whoever is on both sides of any given issue. So, for example, CarolC brings up arguments in defense of those Palestinians displaced long ago by the establishment of Israel, out of a sense of justice, NOT out of a sense of anti-Jewishness OR anti-Semitism (which would be pretty much disliking both sides equally).

The preservation of Israel is a high goal well worth pursuing; but getting a Palestinian state established which will co-exist with it on peaceable terms is also a requirement of real justice. You may believe that such a thing is not possible, but I would say the effort has to be made.

As king as either Israel or the now-formative Palestinian state intend on the eradication of the other they will both be miserable on this issue.

But anyway, this sort of concern is not anti-semitic, anti-Jewish or anti-anything. I wold not think it was something to be paranoid about. You yourself have probably done more harm than any of these conversations could, I think, by being a rather piss-poor ambassador.

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