Allen on Israel critics who just dislike Jews

[King_David]

The scoop on Woody Allen? He doesn’t think it’s tough to be Jewish in America, but he does believe “many people” disguise their dislike of Jews by criticizing Israel.

Allen, 77, was interviewed in France by Israel’s Channel 2 Monday ahead of the release in parts of Europe of his latest movie, “Blue Jasmine,” a comedy-drama starring Cate Blanchett that’s been well-received since its summer opening in the US.


Asked whether it’s harder these days to be a Jew in the US, Allen responded with an immediate, “No, I don’t think so.” He added wryly that “by the low standards of tolerance for Jews all over the world, America’s been a very tolerant country.”

He went on to say, however, that “I do feel there are many people that disguise their negative feelings toward Jews, disguise it as anti-Israel criticism, political criticism, when in fact what they really mean is that they don’t like Jews.”

http://www.timesofisrael.com/allen-on-israel-critics-who-just-dont-like-jews/

[Scootaloo]

1. And then there are those who claim to be pro-Israel for the same reason.

Christian Zionists, for one obvious example. It seems that you can get away with hating Jews all day long, so long as you praise Israel. Hell, some such antisemites have even won awards from Zionist organizations for doing exactly that (John Hagee being the textbook example for all three points)

[shaayecanaan]

2. The same with those who hide their Islamophobia behind pro-Israel views...

Hagee would be a good example of that as well, to say nothing of his anti-Catholic views.

[Scootaloo]

3. Man, Hagee's like the Kevin Bacon of bigotry!