tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844367946876032905.post5646229015315112022..comments2023-10-03T23:58:17.279+11:00Comments on Middle East Reality Check: This is a Revelation?MERChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14500573372528287733noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6844367946876032905.post-82140887021456362522018-05-09T10:20:02.837+10:002018-05-09T10:20:02.837+10:00In the Wikipedia entry on "Criticism of Israe...In the Wikipedia entry on "Criticism of Israel" the Israeli Minister Natan Sharansky is quoted as saying that the test for anti-semitism is threefold - the second is:<br /><br />2. Double Standards - when Israel is criticized soundly for an action or policy that any other government would be viewed as justified in doing, like protecting its citizens from terrorism.<br /><br />We know - as in your post MERC - that Israel acts in ways which are well outside the norms of other "democratic" countries - let's leave aside the issue of whether Israel is a democracy for the moment - and when that it pointed out it is still antisemitic. <br />Grapplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967100340986309879noreply@blogger.com