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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/21598108

cross-posted from: https://hcommons.social/users/adachika192/statuses/113339925768240423

Pro-Palestine protesters shut down London's Tower Bridge
(Jerusalem Post, 2024-10-20)

https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-825262#825262
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“Pro-Palestine protesters shut down Tower Bridge in #London on Saturday, shortly after thousands attended a mass protest in Trafalgar Square and Whitehall.”

“… the Met Police stated that the groups had been dispersed and several arrests had been made.”

“A group named Youth Demand claimed to have been part of a coalition that organized the event and shut down the bridge.
“Youth Demand said it demanded that the UK government stop arming Israel…”

“The other groups involved were the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Prayers4Gaza, Palestine Pulse, Thanet 4 Palestine, and Ealing Friends of Palestine.”

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[-] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I do not dispute that antisemitism exists and is fucking dangerous. No dispute there whatsoever. But I am very confused if specifically people who are pro-palestine act it out against diaspora Jews. Like, I would assume the logical thing would be "we want you right here, safe and happy, no need for you to do aliyah and go settle in Palestine". Every Jew who doesn't feel threatened in the diaspora is one less potential settler in Palestine. Like antisemitism on its own is repugnant, of course, but even for entirely selfish/pro-palestine reasons, it's clear that antisemitism against the Jewish diaspora directly harms Palestinians.

To put it differently: as a Canadian, I feel ashamed when my politicians say that Israel is the safest country in the world for Jews. Why can't Canada be better than some war torn, militaristic apartheid state?

[-] Iceblade02@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

You're assuming that an antisemite would be thinking rationally. jew-hatred doesn't tend to be based in rational thinking. Rather it is a basic expression of spite and vitriol. Being "pro-palestine" at the same time gives a convenient excuse to act out and a mass of people to hide amongst, emboldening the ones who otherwise wouldn't dare.

In any case, I hope that's enough to answer your original question.

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