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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No desire to troll. Is a genuine question. This is what recently happened in Spain. They claim it is a genicide and the Israeli government says that it is antisemitism. Just wanted a fresh perspective from the us. Thank you! [/quote]

Yes you are trolling, and no, your question is not genuine. And yes, in some circumstances, stating that Gaza is genocide is antisemitism. But you are not accepting of contrary opinions being stated. So tell me that I am Jewish (I am not), and include the word "scum" in your response, all for old times' sake.

When someone defends Jews against antisemitism, calling them a Jew who is lying about being Jewish is your attempt to discredit them without engaging with what they are actually saying. This tactic is built on old antisemitic stereotypes that suggest Jews are inherently deceptive or manipulative, so the accusation itself reinforces the prejudice. It also sets up a kind of gatekeeping where only certain Jews are considered authentic and anyone who speaks out against hate is written off as fake. In reality, what you are doing is simply trying to avoid acknowledging antisemitism, and it falls apart once you recognize it for what it is, a deflection and not an argument.
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