When I see protesters carrying Palestinian flags and signs reading "End the Occupation" it is easy to see how that is a political statement. It is in no way antisemitic. It does not show support for terrorists but for a nation of Palestine. It does not denigrate Jews but lambastes the Israeli government for actions the protester deems wrong.
A swastika, on the other hand, is used for a very specific - and hurtful - purpose. To link the Jewish state to the regime that killed half of its population is not a political statement. It is vile hatred.
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