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In reply to the discussion: Report: 12 UNRWA-linked Facebook Accounts Incite Antisemitism & Violence [View all]ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)47. The blood libel didn't involve drinking blood though.
According to the myth, they baked it into their holiday goodies, so the cartoon isn't using traditional, antiemetic trope.
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Report: 12 UNRWA-linked Facebook Accounts Incite Antisemitism & Violence [View all]
shira
Sep 2015
OP
But associating a Jewish symbol with drinking a child's blood is a traditional antisemitic trope
oberliner
Sep 2015
#44
Oh, I agree with you totally about sources. No questioning the anti-Israel ones...
shira
Sep 2015
#7
I don't know how it's possible to believe a fascist hate site can be credible....
shira
Sep 2015
#22
The criticism is in the Atlantic article is weak and built on preconceived notions.
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#23
I only had to read the second paragraph to get a reaction from my built in BS detector...
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#25
I would say that Mondoweiss is a voice for the left leaning support for Israel as a democratic
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#32
It's reasonable to fear what would happen if Jews in Israel gave political power to the Palestinians
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#39
It's indeed a strong indicator for anti-Semitism to feel irritated when hearing the word "Shalom".
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#51
How do I know that the bloody axe is connected to dead rabbis - it might as well be support for IS?
Little Tich
Sep 2015
#53
I think Bedein should lose his internet privileges and have to go bed without supper.
Little Tich
Jun 2016
#67
Here's the thing: It's already been proven that UNRWA incites hatred in its schools...
shira
Jun 2016
#68