Israeli musician, a pro-Palestinian activist at London University, says that burning of synagogues is 'a rational act' in opposition to Israel. What is that? Radical-Leftism or neo-Nazism? Is it Noam Chomsky for advanced readers or Julius Streicher for dummies? But the precise correlation between anti-Israelism and anti-Semitism is of marginal importance. --Amnon Rubinstein, June 3, 2005 [226]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author questions whether certain anti-Israel actions are radical leftism or neo-nazism, linking them to Chomsky's ideas.
- In plain terms
- Burning synagogues is compared to neo-nazism and Chomsky's influence.
- What can you take from it?
- Anti-Israelism and anti-semitism are linked but distinct.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does criticism become hate?
Another view
The connection between Chomsky and specific acts is speculative.
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