Why does the West have an increasing anti-semitism issue?

krish

I think racism in general (under which I certainly include anti-Semitism) is on the rise in continental Europe with the electoral gains of the far right parties, many of which were established by actual Nazis and continue to harbour holocaust-deniers and to all intents and purposes are white nationalists.

IronGiant

Oh, stop your moaning Alan...   

Skull n Bones

From them ADL themselves :

Response To Common Inaccuracy: Israel Critics are Anti-Semites

Inaccuracy: Jews unfairly label anyone who criticizes Israel an anti-Semite.
Response
'Certainly the sovereign State of Israel and its government can be legitimately criticized just like any other country or government in the world. Criticism of particular Israeli actions or policies – even harsh and strident criticism and advocacy - in and of itself does not constitute anti-Semitism.'

The rest is imho.

robel

You, like several others are obsessed with Israel.

Jew hatred has zero to do with Israel as has been proven.

rancidpunk

I can't recall speaking much about it, the odd mention previously possibly. Contrast that to your input on anti-Semitism and Labour and you're the last to be talking obsession.

You've also repeated my point, hatred of Jews has nothing to do with criticism of Israel, yet the two are conflated by certain accepted definitions of anti-Semitism.

IronGiant

So we can safely ignore Israel and carry on discussing genuine aspects of Anti-Semitism...

PLEASE...

robel

Really??, ok if you dont recall your posts....

Youre missing the point entirely plus if they dont what has Israel got to with this thread and why did you and others mention Israel as some sort of excuse for the hatred??

IronGiant

Anti-Semitism seems to affect Jewish people more than other Semites, so it's appropriate he has a higher input on the subject than others.

robel

Anti Semitism is distinct to Jew hatred. It has nothing to with any other semite groups.

IronGiant

My mistake, thanks for the correction.