It is right to discuss these things Jim but why hijack someone else's thread in order to do so? I did not ask for it to be closed because of any nastiness, although there was plenty, but because that was simply the wrong thread to do it on. I started the thread and, as far as I am concerned, I have a say in the direction it takes. As I suggested, if you want to discuss Israel, start a thread on Israel. If anyone wants to discuss antisemitism, they can start a thread on antisemitism. If I start a thread on anything it is like inviting people to my party and if that party gets too wild, I will call the cops!