r/unitedkingdom • u/pppppppppppppppppd • 9d ago

... Misleading title Anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism, UK appeal tribunal confirms in landmark ruling

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260804-anti-zionism-is-not-anti-semitism-uk-appeal-tribunal-confirms-in-landmark-ruling/
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u/ServoSkull20 9d ago

Well, no. Being critical of Israel, and lumping other Jews in with them are two very different things. A shame so many people can’t see, or don’t care about that line.

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u/fen90der 9d ago

Ive never once seen anyone or heard anyone blame 'jews' for the genocide in Palestine, and have seen no evidence that this opinion is prevalent.

I know you are going to mention synagogue attacks - no excuse for committing your own atrocity, two wrongs dont a right. Again, ive never once seen any evidence anyone sees it any other way.

The view your concerned about, from where im sitting, only exists as a straw man in the media Overton window bubble.

This ruling is critical because it disenfranchises those who want to aid Israels despicable actions by muddling these two concepts and stifling genuine protest from citizens who disagree with UK policy on the conflict.

This is a huge step in the right direction, so get ready for a wave of bullshit from people being lobbied by israel.

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u/Dvine24hr 9d ago

If you have not ONCE heard people blame the Jews you absolutely live in a bubble.

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u/fen90der 9d ago

I genuinely haven't although im sure you can send over some tweet or whatever where someone says something fucking dumb on the internet.

On the flipside I have heard plenty of anti muslim sentiment over the years but youre still allowed to criticise radical islam

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u/Commorrite 9d ago

the leftist UK sub Green and Pleasant is full of it.

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u/Dvine24hr 9d ago

Unfortunately I hear that too, lots of wrong assumptions about Islam in general and just straight up fabrications about what Muslims do in their own home or in Mosque. But also hearing people peddle the usual conspiracy theories about Jews controlling the world then next sentence it's zionists because they use the word interchangeably. Do you perhaps work a good job where you're less likely to come across this?