So you want us to feel sympathy for Israel why you downplay their own racism to black people.
I hope that works out for you.
ISRAEL IS A PLACE WHERE BLACK PEOPLE FLEE TO IN ORDER TO ESCAPE PERSECUTION
YOU WANT IT TO BE ONE WAY, BUT ITS REALLY THE OTHER
The voices of black Israelis are being ignored
HAMAS SYMPATHIZERS claim that dark-skinned people are oppressed in Israel, but the black and brown residents of Israel deny any validity in that statement. I met black Americans who love living in Israel. I could see the frustration in their faces when I asked them why people claim that Israel is a racist country.
They weren’t just annoyed by the allegation. They’re upset that false statements are made without the input (and in direct contradiction) of the people actually experiencing life in Israel. The voices of black Israelis and black Jews are often overshadowed by the voices of teenage Americans regurgitating Marxist talking points that they heard on Tiktok, including claims that Israel is an apartheid state – which is an easily debunked lie. The lone Jewish state is one of the most diverse places in the world. They’re prepared to respect anyone who doesn’t want to kill them.
You allegations of animosity between Jews and black Americans, or suggestions that Jews in Israel harbor racist attitudes toward black people, you have to question where that’s coming from. It doesn’t add up. Israel itself, born out of the ashes of persecution, has been a beacon of hope, welcoming Jews from around the globe, including tens of thousands of Ethiopian Jews and others of African heritage.
It’s important to debunk the false narratives about Israel and racism because we’ve already seen the grave consequences that come with allowing antisemitic propaganda to go rogue.
I am black, Christian, and American. And I unapologetically stand with Israel’s right to defend itself.
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^WRITTEN BY A BLACK AMERICAN
