At this current time, anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism practically speaking. There are true differences between criticism of Israel, anti-Zionism, and anti-Semitism. However, in the current global climate these differences fall away for all practical purposes. Jews, synagogues, and Jewish owned businesses around the world are being attacked…
At this current time, anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism practically speaking. There are true differences between criticism of Israel, anti-Zionism, and anti-Semitism. However, in the current global climate these differences fall away for all practical purposes. Jews, synagogues, and Jewish owned businesses around the world are being attacked by pro-"Palestinians" precisely because of the current conflict. So, yes, criticism of Israel by the Pope does fan the current flames of anti-Semitism. This most especially because his criticism has largely been one-sided. His statements make it clear that he is biased against Israel and sees Israel as the real aggressor in this war.
Further, Iran funds and controls multiple terror groups that have and still are indiscriminately firing missiles on civilian populations (with the intent of specifically targeting civilians which Israel does not do), but what has he said regarding Iran's actions toward Israel and it's civilian population? When he has said nothing but incendiary words against Israel that suggest they may be committing genocide and at the same time meets and smiles with Iranian representatives while not calling them out on attacking civilians in Israel, then, yes, that could certainly be seen as anti-Semitic.
At this current time, anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism practically speaking. There are true differences between criticism of Israel, anti-Zionism, and anti-Semitism. However, in the current global climate these differences fall away for all practical purposes. Jews, synagogues, and Jewish owned businesses around the world are being attacked by pro-"Palestinians" precisely because of the current conflict. So, yes, criticism of Israel by the Pope does fan the current flames of anti-Semitism. This most especially because his criticism has largely been one-sided. His statements make it clear that he is biased against Israel and sees Israel as the real aggressor in this war.
Further, Iran funds and controls multiple terror groups that have and still are indiscriminately firing missiles on civilian populations (with the intent of specifically targeting civilians which Israel does not do), but what has he said regarding Iran's actions toward Israel and it's civilian population? When he has said nothing but incendiary words against Israel that suggest they may be committing genocide and at the same time meets and smiles with Iranian representatives while not calling them out on attacking civilians in Israel, then, yes, that could certainly be seen as anti-Semitic.