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sarisataka

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8. Consider it a tap rather than a slap.

Reply to 3_Limes (Reply #6)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 04:50 PM

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My youngest is very much against recent Israeli actions and the Gaza war acknowledges there is a broad range of Zionism- from Biden on one end to Huckabee/ Netanyahu on the other.
We rightfully distinguish between Islam and radical Islamic groups like the Taliban. We should distinguish radical Zionists who are no better than than other extremists.

To be clear- I do not support the US/Israeli attack on Iran. The Iranian government is contemptible but that does not excuse an unprovoked attack on Iran any more than attacking the US or Israel because of their contemptible leaders.

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In light of recent events, it's clear that Israel will be a topic of some discussion here. [View all] 3_Limes Saturday OP

Good luck with that leftstreet Saturday #1

Protip: sarisataka Saturday #2

If it were that simple I wouldn't have posted this. 3_Limes Saturday #3

I have repeatedly criticized sarisataka Saturday #5

OK then. 3_Limes Saturday #6

Consider it a tap rather than a slap. sarisataka Saturday #8

I lkve the sentiment, but- 3_Limes Saturday #21

I can tell you that your experience is not necessarily universal. flashman13 Saturday #15

I've had the opposite experience. cab67 Saturday #17

Doesn't make a difference. cab67 Saturday #18

+++ Thank-you lostincalifornia Yesterday #39

Noble suggestion... 2naSalit Saturday #4

We must be able DiverDave Saturday #7

Oh please. Somewhere, someone is editing a post to demand the opposite! QueerDuck Saturday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Saturday #10

Well that's just brilliant! So simple! QueerDuck Saturday #11

Yeah. Guess you missed this up above - 3_Limes Saturday #12

Yeah, but... cab67 Saturday #16

Exactly.. whathehell Saturday #24

I just avoid any post about Israel because this charge is so common, claiming antisemitism when it is anti-Israel gov. ShazamIam Saturday #13

I tried making this point a while ago. cab67 Saturday #14

I've seen this. And it saddens me deeply. 3_Limes Saturday #19

Post removed Post removed Saturday #20

Sniff. -Sniff- 3_Limes Saturday #22

Not very tolerant are you? GP6971 Saturday #23

As far as I am concerned, TNNurse Saturday #25

Israel enid602 Saturday #26

I've said it before, BidenRocks Saturday #27

From your lips to the masses. I share your hope and point out that you've got 58 recs already, so that nice. FadedMullet Saturday #28

You can try to establish that... RockRaven Saturday #29

Criticism of the political state of Israel and its leaders is not antisemitic EarlG Saturday #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Saturday #31

it should be obvious to EVERYONE Skittles Saturday #32

It's a wonderful thought. Iggo Saturday #33

I suspect True Dough Yesterday #34

Blaming Israel for every bad thing in the world is inherently antisemitic. yardwork Yesterday #35

We're all trying our best. We really are. 3_Limes Yesterday #37

But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants is the liberty of appearing. Ping Tung Yesterday #36

1) don't be anti-Semitic, 2) do oppose, expose, and criticize Israel David__77 Yesterday #38