I disagree that it is impossible. It just takes moral clarity on our part to always question and dispute the conflation of Israel with Jews. Militantly, with tenacity and without compromise. This is line in the sand for me, a thing to take a stand against both antisemites and zionists.
In fact, I claim that without making “smashing antisemitism in Canada […] part of our pro-Palestine solidarity praxis” we cannot actually meaningfully politically pressure our governments to stop Israel.
That said, I agree that in practice Israeli war crimes generate antisemitism here. Even more reason to oppose them.
I disagree that it is impossible. It just takes moral clarity on our part to always question and dispute the conflation of Israel with Jews.
I think that expecting to get to a population with 100% moral clarity is impossible. I honestly don’t see how it possibly could be when mental health problems, people with extremely low intelligence, and people who have suffered extreme pain and abuse all exist. I certainly don’t think it’s possible to achieve within a generation or probably even within 2, even if Israel was to stop committing crimes against humanity now.
“smashing antisemitism in Canada […] part of our pro-Palestine solidarity praxis”
Fair enough, I do still agree that it is a goal worth pursuing. I don’t think it will make Israel or Israelis think any differently, but it will give at least give them fewer excuses to hide behind.
I disagree that it is impossible. It just takes moral clarity on our part to always question and dispute the conflation of Israel with Jews. Militantly, with tenacity and without compromise. This is line in the sand for me, a thing to take a stand against both antisemites and zionists.
In fact, I claim that without making “smashing antisemitism in Canada […] part of our pro-Palestine solidarity praxis” we cannot actually meaningfully politically pressure our governments to stop Israel.
That said, I agree that in practice Israeli war crimes generate antisemitism here. Even more reason to oppose them.
I think that expecting to get to a population with 100% moral clarity is impossible. I honestly don’t see how it possibly could be when mental health problems, people with extremely low intelligence, and people who have suffered extreme pain and abuse all exist. I certainly don’t think it’s possible to achieve within a generation or probably even within 2, even if Israel was to stop committing crimes against humanity now.
Fair enough, I do still agree that it is a goal worth pursuing. I don’t think it will make Israel or Israelis think any differently, but it will give at least give them fewer excuses to hide behind.
I don’t think I’m arguing for anything at 100% rates. Those just don’t exist.
Fair, then I agree, I just wouldn’t really describe a realistically achievable end result as “smashing”.