George Jonas: Hating Israel, each for their own reasons [View all]
Nov 3, 2012 12:01 AM ET | Last Updated: Nov 3, 2012 12:02 AM ET
Judging by the volume of correspondence last week on the question of whether Israels critics are anti-Semites or not, the subject exercises National Post readers a great deal. To me, the answer seems uncomplicated and self-evident. Ive been offering it for years and will probably continue in years to come. Watch my lips: Some are and some are not.
These six words contain everything one can usefully say about the subject, at least until the art of mindreading becomes more reliable. Some critics of Israel are anti-Semites and some arent, and no one can tell in advance which one is and which one isnt, although one can often make a shrewd guess. No, the mere fact that a critic is Jewish doesnt preclude him being anti-Semitic
More importantly, knowing the answer still doesnt tell us whether the critic is right or wrong. The fact that a critic isnt anti-Semitic doesnt prove that his criticism is right; the fact that he is anti-Semitic doesnt prove that his criticism is wrong. I wish it would but it doesnt
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