I share Barry’s opinion. Especially his comment “If anyone is stoking antisemitism it is Israel and its supporters.” After the gun massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue, I wrote the same comment begging Americans to recognize how Jews around the world were likely to be affected with antisemitism due to the violence that Netanyahu & his extreme government were committing. That Israel did not appear to be concerned about those outside of its state political interests.

I encourage everyone to read more broadly about the modern history of Palestine and the development of Israel through to the present and that effect on the indigenous people of former Palestine. Jimmy Carter’s book “Palestine: Peace or Apartheid” is a good start though not comprehensive. Carter was criticized for his use of “Apartheid”. But, he has been more engaged and supportive of Israel than probably any other U.S. president. Castigated by both Republicans and Democrats, and characterized as a weak president, he is without doubt in my mind the most religious, moral, thoughtful and equitable president we have had since FDR. He was Israel’s best friend over his active life. If Israel had listened to him, they would likely be living in peace today. Palestine would likely have had a state by now. It’s said that the indigenous Jews & Arabs of Palestine are genetically identical, and they had lived essentially in peace during the Ottoman Empire. That violence did not occur until Europeans started immigrating to Palestine in large enough numbers & wealth to worry the great majority Arab population. Real problems developed during the British Mandate occupation after WWI. There is history that has been obscured by politics & politicians as in all history.