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Progressive Jews Are Deeply Distressed by the Rising Antisemitism on Their Own Side

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Progressive Jews Are Deeply Distressed by the Rising Antisemitism on Their Own Side They distrust the right but are pained by the left Discourse about antisemitism in America has become a hopeless, meaningless mess. Particularly in the last few years, pro-Israel and right-wing organizations and politicians have insisted that anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism, minimized the threat on the right...
The article presents a call to action from progressive Jews, who perceive a troubling trend of conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitism. This conflation, they argue, can lead to hate speech against Jewish people. The authors use the phrase "globalize the intifada" as an example, suggesting that a peaceful interpretation of this phrase is unlikely among many Palestinians. The historical connection between antisemitism and ethnonationalism is highlighted, and the authors appeal to progressives to...