If an American expresses sympathy for the Palestinians, are they likely to be shouted down as anti-Semitic?

Answer 1

If someone wants to criticize me for being sick and tired of Israel sucking up US taxpayers money and using it for the sole purpose of keeping the Middle East in chaos, have at it.

Answer 2

I don't see things so black and white, as many of the other people who responded. To express sympathy for the Palestinians is not too condemn the Israelis. The Israelis have done some tragic things to the Palestinians, and the Palestinian people have suffered. But then the Palestinians aren't perfect either, and the Israelis don't exactly live a charmed life.
I think if a person word to make the anti-semitic accusation, then they probably have an agenda. But then if someone condemns you for vocally supporting Israel, they too have an agenda.

Answer 3

Probably.

I'd say it's hard to say one supports the Jewish people yet not their desire for a homeland, anymore than one could say they support Frenchmen or Pakistanis or whomever and yet not their desire for a homeland.

Then again, no one wants to see civilians suffer because of the wars their leaders launch. It's a shame the palestinians have such poor leadership. They would have had a homeland had Arafat not rejected Israel's offer in 2000. Their leadership wants the destruction of Israel, which is not in the cards, and should not be. So unfortunately, the people suffer because of the leaders they have chosen.

Answer 4

Not at all.

The Palestinian people have suffered terribly at the hands of their own "leaders" who have failed to provide any government structure or any peace or prosperity. They've been neglected by the "belevolent" UN and ignored by their Muslim "brothers", because they are being used to keep the enmity against Israel alive. Their misery is mostly self-inflicted.

But if you express sympathy for the ones who want to eliminate Israel and murder Jews, that's a different story.

Answer 5

Yes all the way around. The Muslims, the Cristian's, the Jews are the people that need to get along and the funny thing is you give the land to one and expect the other groups to accept the rule of the other. It is a mess but leave it up to the western nations to fix the problem they have created. The middle east has more problems with us than we have with their resources.

Answer 6

I think the needs of America and Americans is best served by staying out of it.

The Egyptians recorded the problems in the Gaza strip, in Hieroglyphics 4000 years ago .

I don't see a quick end to peace in Palestine

Go big Red Go

Answer 7

Don't forget that the Palestinians elected Hamas, a terrorist group, to lead their government. I also remember how the children there danced in the streets celebrating 9-11-01. I have no sympathy for them without regards to Israel.

Answer 8

Expressing any political view will bring the wrath of those who do not see things the way you do. But that should not stop you from expressing them.

Answer 9

Yes. In a sidelight: I have Christian fundamentalist friends who stand up staunchly for Isreal, because they say biblical prophecy says that when Christians desert Jews, the endtime and all the events of Revelation will come to pass in that day. Seriously. They, though Christians, feel charged with supporting Isreal by the word of the Lord.

I'm a Christian, but I don't agree. Israelis haven't stopped warring in over 1000 years. How can anyone back them up?

Answer 10

No.

So long as you can explain why routine kidnappings, rocket launchings, and suicide bombings are acceptable for a country that longs to live in peace with its neighbors.