2006-07-29 06:57:28 · 15 answers · asked by hope 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It depends on what you mean by "anti-Israel." If you are against the policies of the existing regime in Israel you could fit right in with many Israelis who also disagree with them - and obviously that's not anti-Semitism.
If you believe the state of Israel itself should not exist, then it will further depend on what you base it on.
I have heard a philosophical argument against the promulgation of ANY non-secular state. (Iran & Israel can be considered "non-secular" in the sense of allowing a single religion hegemony over its policies and even its definition of a citizen.)
But if what motivates you is the mere fact that Jews have power, or that they exercise it, then you might indeed be guilty of anti-semitism.
Your call.
2006-07-29 07:09:07 · answer #1 · answered by JAT 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it becomes a matter of semantics at that point. I can see how you would be opposed to Israels (the country) choices in a world arena and still have favor for the Jewish people.
In a world view though, many countries are Anti-American because they hate the US Policies Abroad.
2006-07-29 07:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by tjjone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. People who are anti-Israel are usually not anti-semitic but anti-western civilization, just like anti-Americans are usually anti-capitalism, anti-moral absolutes, anti-christian, and anything else associated with Western Civilization (I don't consider Europe a Western Civilization anymore...).
2006-07-29 07:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by solitas777 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is Yes. The person may be against the Israel government policies which does not mean that the person is against Judaism.
2006-07-29 07:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by A K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because no religion should EVER be allowed to have their own state, let alone nuclear weapons, it is possible to be anti-many states without hating the individuals living in these bandit states.
2006-07-29 07:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-29 07:01:19 · answer #6 · answered by Edward 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can disagree with the actions of Israel's government without hating the people inside because they're Jews.
2006-07-29 07:01:03 · answer #7 · answered by Jim Trebek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same way you can be against the policies of the United States but not be un-patriotic. That of course unless Mr. Bush deems it so...since a lot of people think he is god, they would follow that line of thought.
2006-07-29 07:01:35 · answer #8 · answered by trevor22in 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course, assumeing you mean you want to disagree with their policy of sending in helicopter gunships and not like anti israel kill all the jews anti israel
2006-07-29 06:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! There are even anti-Israeli Jews!
2006-07-29 07:02:22 · answer #10 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋