Carlson mainstreamed antisemitism for a long time, and conservatives seemed not to care. Then he set his sights on Israel.

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    7 months ago

    Which is complete BS and shows a severe lack of this writers knowledge on the subject. Because it requires someone to separate the Colonists from the israeli state as if they are some “rogue entity”.

    In reality the israeli state arms and protects the colonists to enable them to do their terrorism. And stands behind them and protects them against any retaliation. Hell we have Ben Gvir and Smotrich, two extremist settlers directly in the israeli government. And what do these settlers do?

    Israeli settler, far-right activist: ‘Spitting on Christians is a Jewish custom’

    He continued: “Perhaps under the influence of Western culture we have forgotten what Christianity is, but I think the millions of Jews who experienced the Crusades, the [Spanish] Inquisition, blood libel, and mass pogroms will never forget.”

    Yered made the comments as, amid Sukkot celebrations, Orthodox Jews spat on and shouted at a group of Christian pilgrims who were walking in Jerusalem’s Old City on Tuesday.

    The pilgrims were carrying the four species of Sukkot when they were attacked. The incident, which sparked public outcry, occurred during the Feast of Tabernacles, a holiday that brings thousands of Christians to the Jewish State.