Reply #64: in addition, I don't have problems with rational critics of Israel

[shira]

There are several critics here who don't cross the line into irrational demonization...others are columnists for Haaretz like Carlo Strenger and Aluf Benn. All critics of Israel. Whether I agree or disagree with them is irrelevant, they don't cross the line. I have my own criticisms of Israel but in a forum like this, I'd rather not add fuel to the fire.

I have no problem with sincere critics of Israel.

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Put yourself in my shoes...if you had to put up with people who often demonized Palestinians and Arabs it wouldn't matter whether they sometimes brought up legitimate criticism - their credibility is zero and their 'concerns' are hardly worth addressing.

It's difficult to focus on the legit criticism without first dealing with the OTT demonization and hypocrisy, don't you think?