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SocialDemocrat61

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28. Israelis yes, Jews no

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 10:30 AM

Aug 2025

Just because someone is Jewish, it does not in any way make them responsible for the actions of a foreign country. Just as someone with Russian ancestry is not responsible for the actions of the current government of Russia. The same is true of Muslims. They are not responsible for acts of Islamic extremists.
My ethnic background is Italian and Irish. But I was born in the US. As were my parents and 3 of my grandparents and most of my great grandparents. I should not be held accountable for the actions of either Italy or Ireland. Nor should I be held accountable for the actions of the Catholic church despite being raised Catholic.
Requiring Jews to be held accountable for the actions of the Netanyahu government is an excuse for Antisemitism.

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If Israelis and Jews Don't Act Now, We're Complicit: Here's How to Stop Gaza's Starvation [View all] vanessa_ca Jul 2025 OP

Two Israeli human rights organizations recently denounced their government iemanja Jul 2025 #1

Thanks. I'm making calls and writing emails. Bread and Circuses Jul 2025 #2

Thank you! I've been writing so many, my fingers are numb vanessa_ca Jul 2025 #3

Former Green Beret on horrors of food distribution womanofthehills Aug 2025 #34

K&R red dog 1 Jul 2025 #4

Why is the headline singling out Jews, and not everybody? I don't care who says it, to lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jul 2025 #6

Not to mention Egypt's border with Gaza Danmel Jul 2025 #8

Egypt absolutely should stop its security coordination with Israel/US and allow material into Gaza. David__77 Aug 2025 #24

Exactly. Seems other neighboring countries are okay with Gaza being a launch Nixie Aug 2025 #25

The Rabbi is speaking to Jewish people about Jewish faith and Jewish tradition and what our faith Nanjeanne Jul 2025 #7

Good question. sheshe2 Jul 2025 #14

The OP is reporting a Rabbi's effort to encourage Israelis and Jews to help stop genocide thought crime Jul 2025 #19

I don't care who he is, calling all Jews as complicit is bullshit lostincalifornia Aug 2025 #21

perhaps because "everybody" isn't genocidal mike_c Aug 2025 #31

Ya, okay, a BIT LATE, donchya think? Exp Jul 2025 #9

they've pissed away any goodwill they ever had Skittles Jul 2025 #11

Does he mention the hostages? Mosby Jul 2025 #10

He did. In the second paragraph. Chellee Jul 2025 #12

It is shameful that some use scripture to justify illegal occupation or war crimes. David__77 Aug 2025 #22

Looks like the agency giving out food is very incompetent womanofthehills Aug 2025 #29

Tony Aguilar was fired for cause by UG Solutions. Mosby Aug 2025 #32

Corrupt Gaza Humanitarian Foundation replaces UN womanofthehills Aug 2025 #33

Why are jews as a whole responsible Samael13 Jul 2025 #13

The Rabbi is speaking TO Jewish people about Jewish teachings. It has nothing to do with singling out Nanjeanne Jul 2025 #15

Because unfortunately it gives the reading of blaming Jewish people who aren't Israeli EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #16

Not really. If you read what he says he is speaking to Jews about their duty based on their religion. Nanjeanne Jul 2025 #17

But that's my point. Not all Jews are religious EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #18

Yes, it sounds like he's doing his job. thought crime Jul 2025 #20

The West has been comp,icit for decades malaise Aug 2025 #23

The complicity has been going on for a over half a century. (ha, Malaise right on before me) Tetrachloride Aug 2025 #26

The truth malaise Aug 2025 #27

Israelis yes, Jews no SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #28

Thanks for a thoughtful reply vanessa_ca Aug 2025 #30

You're welcome SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #35

I see your point- vanessa_ca Aug 2025 #36