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In reply to the discussion: New York Times confirms Israel using dogs to rape. [View all]stillspkg
(206 posts)69. Yes, and..,
It isn't Jews who are the perpetrators, it's the government of Israel which has, since its inception, refused to form a constitution. A constitution would mean representative government. The government will not let the Palestinians be represented. Therefore, it is s rogue nation that abuses under a cloak of being Jewish when it is not. The Israeli "government does not even represent the Jewish people, much as Trump does not represent the people of the USA.
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I've said for years: Israel allows anti-Semitism to be wrapped in policy and politics rather than straight bigotry.
AZLD4Candidate
Tuesday
#29
I think they meant that the existence of Israel lets people be antisemitic
EdmondDantes_
Tuesday
#45
By which they mean that one of their most esteemed journalists, Nicholas Kristof, has written in detail about this story
TheRickles
Tuesday
#43
An Op-Ed opinion column does not equal a NYT confirmation of the truth of the reports. n/t
Coventina
Tuesday
#61
Very true. But it lends a bit more heft to the notion that the story is valid, all things considered.
TheRickles
Tuesday
#65
Turns out there was an asterisk next to the phrase "Never Again*" with regards to Israel.
Crowman2009
Tuesday
#18
That's because a few of the initial storys were debunked (see link), so many believed all that followed was BS
krawhitham
Tuesday
#52
All you have to do is scroll through this entire post and you will see many dismiss what the Palestinians said.
Eko
19 hrs ago
#96
Well they have been accused of perversion and subversion for well over two thousand years
sarisataka
Tuesday
#62
Wondering how other Islamic nations are going to respond to this. I have no problem with anything they decide to do.
NoMoreRepugs
Tuesday
#41
Even if it's absolutely true, still wouldn't justify an unlimited response
EdmondDantes_
Tuesday
#72
I would view this report with caution. There are conflicting reports. Use discretion when sharing on other sites.
Joinfortmill
Tuesday
#58
So many responses of I will wait for confirmation or some such reminds me of the movie Jaws
Beringia
Tuesday
#88
His wording isn't quite accurate, but the abuse sounds like it has been detailed in multiple detainee interviews
fujiyamasan
17 hrs ago
#107