As a Jew, I’m terrified

[Anonymous]

For the record I don’t agree with any of this — not what Israel is doing in Gaza and certainly not what’s happening in Iran. But, I fear how much I and all other American Jews are going to face even more antisemitism and retribution because of today’s actions. And I’m terrified.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the record I don’t agree with any of this — not what Israel is doing in Gaza and certainly not what’s happening in Iran. But, I fear how much I and all other American Jews are going to face even more antisemitism and retribution because of today’s actions. And I’m terrified.

Based on the values demonstrated in your stated views, I hope you don’t experience anything along the lines of what you fear because you don’t seem like part of the problem.

[Anonymous]

I’m really sorry, OP. I’m not Jewish and I despise Netanyahu, but I’m glad you shared. I truly hope that’s not the case. I’ll be thinking of you.

[Anonymous]

Me too.

[Anonymous]

Terror, there's real terror in the hearts of the Iranian people now. I feel for them right now. I cannot begin to imagine the fear that Gazans live with each day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Terror, there's real terror in the hearts of the Iranian people now. I feel for them right now. I cannot begin to imagine the fear that Gazans live with each day.

Seriously

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the record I don’t agree with any of this — not what Israel is doing in Gaza and certainly not what’s happening in Iran. But, I fear how much I and all other American Jews are going to face even more antisemitism and retribution because of today’s actions. And I’m terrified.

We don’t worry because we don’t belong to any synagogues or go to demonstrations. But there hasn’t been anything major in terms of people getting killed. You should worry more about Israelis and Palestinians. They are in real danger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the record I don’t agree with any of this — not what Israel is doing in Gaza and certainly not what’s happening in Iran. But, I fear how much I and all other American Jews are going to face even more antisemitism and retribution because of today’s actions. And I’m terrified.

We don’t worry because we don’t belong to any synagogues or go to demonstrations. But there hasn’t been anything major in terms of people getting killed. You should worry more about Israelis and Palestinians. They are in real danger.

DP

Sure.

But Iran has been funding terror groups in multiple regions for quite some time. There are consequences for such things.

And now that the US has been dragged into it, it’s reasonable to worry about America and Americans—whether on American soil or abroad.

I wonder how Trump will navigate this…

While he’s big on retribution, he and his advisors probably didn’t see this coming.

[Anonymous]

At some point, the consequences for the decisions of Israel are coming. Unfortunately for Jews, you will be exposed to the consequences for decisions you never made. Guess what? So will a lot of other people.

This is why the US should stop insulating Israel from the consequences of their decisions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the record I don’t agree with any of this — not what Israel is doing in Gaza and certainly not what’s happening in Iran. But, I fear how much I and all other American Jews are going to face even more antisemitism and retribution because of today’s actions. And I’m terrified.

We don’t worry because we don’t belong to any synagogues or go to demonstrations. But there hasn’t been anything major in terms of people getting killed. You should worry more about Israelis and Palestinians. They are in real danger.

DP

Sure.

But Iran has been funding terror groups in multiple regions for quite some time. There are consequences for such things.

And now that the US has been dragged into it, it’s reasonable to worry about America and Americans—whether on American soil or abroad.

I wonder how Trump will navigate this…

While he’s big on retribution, he and his advisors probably didn’t see this coming.

The U.S. was not dragged into it. Trump and Miller have been itching for this fight. He wanted to invade Iran the first time around but we had sensible people at the pentagon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At some point, the consequences for the decisions of Israel are coming. Unfortunately for Jews, you will be exposed to the consequences for decisions you never made. Guess what? So will a lot of other people.

This is why the US should stop insulating Israel from the consequences of their decisions.

If left unchecked, Iran’s decades long investment in multiple terror groups around the world Hell bent on “death to America! Death to the West!” would have prompted the US and others to take action…likely following a major terror attack or based on troubling intel. It’s easy to blame Israel but it’s really not fair. I mean, where’s the rational thinking when it comes to assessing the threat posed by Iran? Forget WMD; simply evaluate them based on the bankrolling of multiple terror groups.

If Israel falls, why would you believe Iran or any of their terror groups in Gaza or Lebanon or Syria or elsewhere would stop there?

With the porous borders in the US and Europe over the last decade, why would anyone assume any terror threat is limited to Israel?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the record I don’t agree with any of this — not what Israel is doing in Gaza and certainly not what’s happening in Iran. But, I fear how much I and all other American Jews are going to face even more antisemitism and retribution because of today’s actions. And I’m terrified.

We don’t worry because we don’t belong to any synagogues or go to demonstrations. But there hasn’t been anything major in terms of people getting killed. You should worry more about Israelis and Palestinians. They are in real danger.

DP

Sure.

But Iran has been funding terror groups in multiple regions for quite some time. There are consequences for such things.

And now that the US has been dragged into it, it’s reasonable to worry about America and Americans—whether on American soil or abroad.

I wonder how Trump will navigate this…

While he’s big on retribution, he and his advisors probably didn’t see this coming.

The U.S. was not dragged into it. Trump and Miller have been itching for this fight. He wanted to invade Iran the first time around but we had sensible people at the pentagon.

Disagree.

I’m super liberal and can’t think of anything positive to say about Trump, but nonetheless I do not believe he was itching for war. Everything he has said and done—and everything his administration planned for over the last handful of years—pointed to isolationism and avoiding war.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At some point, the consequences for the decisions of Israel are coming. Unfortunately for Jews, you will be exposed to the consequences for decisions you never made. Guess what? So will a lot of other people.

This is why the US should stop insulating Israel from the consequences of their decisions.

If left unchecked, Iran’s decades long investment in multiple terror groups around the world Hell bent on “death to America! Death to the West!” would have prompted the US and others to take action…likely following a major terror attack or based on troubling intel. It’s easy to blame Israel but it’s really not fair. I mean, where’s the rational thinking when it comes to assessing the threat posed by Iran? Forget WMD; simply evaluate them based on the bankrolling of multiple terror groups.

If Israel falls, why would you believe Iran or any of their terror groups in Gaza or Lebanon or Syria or elsewhere would stop there?

With the porous borders in the US and Europe over the last decade, why would anyone assume any terror threat is limited to Israel?

Spare me the future risk assessment that is 90% propaganda. I’ve heard this story before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the record I don’t agree with any of this — not what Israel is doing in Gaza and certainly not what’s happening in Iran. But, I fear how much I and all other American Jews are going to face even more antisemitism and retribution because of today’s actions. And I’m terrified.

All I can tell you is that when I see jews posting on Facebook about antisemitism I immediately think wouldn't it be better to spend more time reigning in your own culture? I know some jews are speaking out against Israel but most of them aren't. They feel no responsibility or even applaud Israel while also fearing for retaliation. As the saying goes FAFO.

[Anonymous]

You should be.

Some might call what I'm about to write "antisemitic" but hiding behind that sneaky get out of jail free card isn't going to work anymore. I'm married to a Jewish man related to Israel lobbyists, so I have a front row seat to the callousness, racism, and greed of these people. OP, they're going to make collateral damage of Jews like you and they'll think it's all worth it to serve Israel.

Israel is a war mongering apartheid state that is parasitizing America. It could not continue its evil with impunity without the collusion of powerful American Jews whose loyalties lie with the Zionist project, rather than America. American Jews like Steve Miller and Bill Ackman are even targeting American kids on college campuses to silence them about Israel's evil.

The way Israel has consistently puppeteered American politicians to the detriment of Americans--with the collusion of monied American Jews, the genocide Israel is perpetrating--with the collusion of America Jews, the many Americans Israel has gotten killed and now will get killed thanks to the war it started with Iran--with the collusion of American Jews--all calls for a reckoning.

The anger is hardening and a well-deserved backlash is coming. It's not your imagination.