CrossTalk: Who Hates Jews (ft. Norman Finkelstein)

In this edition of Peter Lavelle's CrossTalk, he and his guests discuss what some call the "New Anti-Semitism." Is anti-Semitism on the rise? If this is indeed happening, what explains this? Is this because of Israel's domestic and foreign policy? Is it because of the rise of some forms of highly politicized and radicalized Islam? Or is it because of American foreign policy around the world and particularly in the Great Middle East? Also, if there is a "new anti-Semitism" it is any different from anti-Semitism of the past.
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[northroad1]

I find it very difficult to believe that Jews have no hand in creating the pervasive anti-semitism they face across dozens of cultures.

[GoldenChantarelle]

@MalikTheConqueror Because that word "anti-semitic" has come to mean "anti-jewish" that's how it's understood by 99% of all people. Even those who know there are other semitic (arab, assyrian, and copt) and hamitic (berber and ethiopians) groups in the world.

I see it doesn't cover all those, but it's just the way the word has come to mean. But I still don't think Hamas is anti-jew. It's anti-zionist.

But in ordinary speak "antisemitic" means anti-jew, you can't change that.

[TheCasualObservers]

It bothers me when you have a panel of three people discussing a topic where two share exactly the same viewpoints. Why not have a one-on-one?

It is either a (rather unsubtle) attempt by the producers to plant in viewers minds the suggestion that there are more academics out there that disagree than agree with Finkelstein, or it is simply just plain laziness on the part of the producers / researchers in finding panel members.

[mikedoles]

look at jeffs ears for fuck sakes

[bulletproof2353]

@keatsblake100 yeah thats why the jews had to do 9-11 so they could turn the west against their enemies

[Dubwise78]

@Dubwise78 Elites have often used the Jews as a scapegoat, & a good part of anti-Semitism is simply jealousy of Jewish success. But to the serfs & peasants of history, anti-Semitism was sometimes rational, and not always based on religion. It is taboo to discuss these historic issues that have exacerbated anti-Semtism, but the frequency of anti-Semitism in not only Christian countries points to at least some shared responsibility, although there is no justification for pogroms & the holocaust.

[Dubwise78]

@keatsblake100 Its true the foundation of Jew hatred is the Christ killers claim, but throughout the ages, they haven't exactly endeared themselves 2 host populations - allowing themselves 2 be used by native elites, as rent/tax collectors/usurers; the phenomena of crypto-Jewry (often natural when facing discrimination, but leading to suspicion); orthodox ethnocentrism, lack of integration, nepotism (again, often understandable). Perceptions of monopolistic business practises.

[massimo38]

@citizenOfNowhere777 Just listen HOW SHE LIES !

watch?v=eLt5U7VcHw8

[massimo38]

@citizenOfNowhere777 Yes,you can call them whatever you wish but hatred to

Zionist Jews didn't starts today or yesterday.There were no conflicts in the Middle east between Jews & Arab or Muslims until The outsiders European Jews arrived

The Jews of the Middle east,Mizrahim,were living in harmoney among the people

for hundreds of years AS a matter of facts Jews are still living among Muslims and Arabs & Iran alone has about 30,000 Iranian Jews ! where's the hatred ??

[citizenOfNowhere777]

@Dubwise78 :) Yes, poor them hodlin all the banks and powerful posts in the world.