While countries like Canada, Italy, Britain, (and the United Nations) claim to act in the name of humanitarianism and peace, their actions speak louder than their words and they are creative partners in crime, supporting Hamas barbarism and the rape and kidnappings of innocent women and children.
Antisemitism has been a prevalent menace throughout history.
Unfortunately, it just as extant today, as it has been for centuries, in varying forms, and is nothing less than a societal plague.
Give the world a microphone, or worse a megaphone, and you will still hear those who hate the Jews screaming together, even on top of each other’s voices.
The majority of their shouted vitriol is directed to Jews.
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This hatred is often disguised in the form of anti-Israel sentiment, supposedly in the name of human rights, but make no mistake, the underlying feeling towards Jews is clear, and here to: everyone is fighting for the microphone, or the megaphone.
For Defending Itself
The latest manifestation of this hatred can be seen in the growing trend of boycotting and condemning Israel on the global stage for simply defending itself.
Jews have faced persecution, discrimination, and violence throughout history.
Specifically, from the Spanish Inquisition to the Holocaust, Jews have faced unimaginable horrors simply for being who they are. Today, this hatred has taken on a new form, with countries using the guise of political activism and human rights to target Israel.
The double standard applied to Israel (the only Jewish state in the world) is evident in the way that countries are quick to condemn Israel for defending itself against terrorist groups like Hamas.
Yet, blind eyes are turned to the atrocities committed by these groups.
While Israel has the right to defend itself from rocket attacks and terrorism, it's often portrayed as the aggressor in the conflict.
This can only be reflective of festering and concurrently unchecked antisemitism.
Have We Asked These Questions?
How many American soldiers' lives were taken by Japan at Pearl Harbor?
Answer: 2400.
How many civilian Japanese lives did America kill in Response?
Answer: 3,000,000.
How many trillions of dollars did the United States, and its allies, spend in response to the Sept. 11, 2001 (9/11) attack that was seemingly focused on one U.S. region?
Remember, the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. were carried out by Islamic extremists of Mideast origins.
Subsequently, the West spent an incredible amount of resources combating terrorism.
Yet, when Israel defends itself against similar threats, it's met with criticism, condemnations, even threats.
The recent efforts to boycott and isolate Israel by Italy (and others), are not only unjust, it’s hypocrisy and a betrayal of the values of democracy, human rights, and peace that these countries claim to uphold.
Shamelessly, Britain now officially considers itself an ally to Israel. May this writer suggest that Britain's interactions with Jews have not always been exemplary.
A recent ultimatum from Britain, requiring Israel to allow Red Cross personnel to visit Nukhba force terrorists being held prisoner for carrying out a massacre, should perhaps raise eyebrows.
Despite the situation of Israel's hostages, including women who are being held by Hamas and subjected to rape and violence, and other horrific crimes, Britain has failed to condemn or push Hamas, to release the hostages, or even to ask the Red Cross to visit them.
Rather, Britain has seemingly focused its attention on the needs of the terrorists, with Foreign Minister David Cameron threatening to support an arms embargo on Israel if Hamas's demands are not met.
With such "friends" who needs enemies?
It's essential to distinguish between legitimate criticism of Israeli government policies and antisemitism.
Criticizing Israel's actions does not equate to hating Jews.
However, when that criticism crosses into demonization, delegitimization, and double standards, it becomes clear that antisemitism rules an appreciable part of our day.
Throughout history, Jews have been scapegoated, discriminated against, and subjected to violence and mass murders for thousands of years, because of their beliefs.
This hatred continues to manifest itself in modern times, under the guise of anti-Israel sentiment — causing many nations to fool themselves, hiding under the humanitarian banner.
The hiding must stop — Now.
Duvi Honig is founder and chief executive officer of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber Of Commerce. The Orthodox Jewish Chamber Of Commerce is a global umbrella of businesses of all sizes, bridging the highest echelons of the business and governmental worlds together stimulating economic opportunity and positively affecting public policy of governments. His work has been recognized by both Presidents Obama and Trump. Read more of his reports — Here.
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