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In reply to the discussion: Anti-Israel protesters pitch encampment outside Jewish Democrat's Ohio home [View all]sarisataka
(21,284 posts)That we both immediately thought of the same 10-month-old incident is significant. I could name one or two other non-Jewish legislators who have seen small protests as well but not the over-the-top harassment of these incidents.
Why was "Jewish" included in the headline- because, just perhaps, Congressman Landsman is Jewish and the protesters chose to mask themselves, set up a camp at the edge of his driveway and harass him and his family on the anniversary of the largest single day massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. It seems to be a significant factor rather than mere happenstance.
Just like it is not coincidence it is mostly Jewish businesses and Jewish students who regularly are singled out by the protests. Am I saying are all pro-Palestinian protesters antisemitic, no, of course not. Are many of them acting in antisemitic ways, whether intentionally or out of ignorance, I believe so.
And those protesters who chose to "Flood" NYC on the anniversary of the massacre of Jewish civilians, chanting resistance is justified, hail the Oct. 7 massacre as 'day that restored nation's dignity' ... I would say Most of them are antisemitic. (I will be charitable that a small percentage are very ill-informed)