(Jewish Group) When Jews on Both Left and Right Whitewash anti-Semitism

[Behind the Aegis]

(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!)

Over the last couple of years, as Benjamin Netanyahu has intensified his ongoing love-fest with like-minded populist and racist-nationalist leaders across the globe, I’ve been having the same conversation, over and over with Netanyahu’s supporters, both Israelis and Diaspora Jews.

I bring up the latest example of a racist, anti-Semitic-tinged statement from Donald Trump, or Viktor Orban, or another politician of their ilk.

Their excuses are always the same. How can you say he has anything against Jews when he has Jewish relatives and advisors, when he gives money to Jewish heritage projects, when he is so pro-Israel? The real anti-Semites are on the left. Why don’t you go after BDS-supporting George Soros?

Then I ask: don’t you trust the Jews in America or Hungary, when they say that their president or prime minister is using anti-Semitic themes and pandering to the worst racist elements?

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