Do you understand the difference?

Question

Between anti-Zionism and anti-semitism? One is a plausible objection, the other is not acceptable under any circumstances.

Answer 1

Well, most of the answers are slightly correct.

Anti-Zionism is a reasonable objection to the Israeli government wanting to expand Israel at any and all costs in order to maintain the integrity of the Israeli state. Zionism stems from several different political, social, and religious beliefs, so it all depends on which definition of Zionism you apply.

Now, there are Jews who are aslo anti-Zionist, but, that is only because the new form of Zionism is more secular and lacks the religious fervor and commitment that the more religious Zionists accept.

I do not find anything wrong with anyone being an anti-Zionist, however, they would have to enumerate their disagreement in order to determine if they have legitmate objections.

Now, as for being an anti-Semite. Most of the people who live in the middle east are a Semitic people. So a Jew or an Arab can be an anti-semite. BUT, primarily, only non-Semitic people can be considered anti-Semitic. You can love and support Jews and hate Palestinians, but you would still be called an anti-Semite.

Hope that helps.

S.T.

Answer 2

1) Anti Zionism is denying Jews the right to a state. That is anti semitic.
2) All the anti Zionism I have seen is an attempt to merely disguise anti semitism.

Dr. King explicitly stated that anti zionism IS anti semitism.

This is not to say that ALL criticism of the Israeli govt is anti semitic, however, most that I see on this site is.

Answer 3

(I would agree with your analysis of the differences) But who has the right to the land? That is the real question. The Jews, who have lived there for thousands of years before being chased out of the land by the Romans in the 2nd Century, or the Arabs who had lived there pretty much since, with a few interuptions throughout. Thats an answer I do not have

Answer 4

Yes, I understand the difference.
Is that all you wanted to know?
What brought up your question?

Answer 5

Yes and I know that people point that out to defend antisemitism.

Answer 6

Semantics, my good man.

Answer 7

anti is anti, no matter....I could say one is political, one is racial...