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A note to those preaching antisemitism while calling themselves anti-Zionists:

Anti-Zionism is rejecting the idea of Jewish nationalism and statehood as a resolution to the problem of Jewish persecution. It is not speculating conspiracy theories about Jewish control of the banks, the government or the world. 

If you say, “I oppose the existence of the state of Israel because it does not resolve the problem of Jewish persecution,” or “I am against the occupation of Palestine and believe Israel is a colonialist endeavor of Western powers to wield influence over the Middle East,” or “Zionism in its implementation is racist in effect and Israel/Palestine should be one state for two peoples,” that is anti-Zionism. Most Jews will differ with you, but so long as your anti-statism is not limited in its application to the Jewish state alone, it is in no way antisemitic.

On the other hand, if you say, “Zionist Jews run the banks,” or “The Rothschilds control the world’s wealth,” or “the Zionists have occupied our government,” or “Jews created and run the Federal reserve,” or “Jews control the media,” that is classical antisemitism of the Nazi and Tsarist variety, plain and simple. You cannot just call it anti-Zionism and escape being labeled what you are: An antisemite.

By falsely claiming your bigotry to be merely “anti-Zionism,” you not only distort the meaning of anti-Zionism, but you harm the credibility of any movement with which you associate your conspiratorial and ignorant beliefs.

Do us all a favor and keep that hateful shit away from OWS, the Palestinian solidarity movement and everywhere else people are fighting against oppression and for social and economic justice. It isn’t welcome and until you see the error of your ways, neither are you.