This is the legacy of a country that never denazified, but still falls in line with Western hegemony regarding the imperialist project of Israel. They have found a new victim to foist their racist paranoia unto and simultaneously use the widespread opposition among Muslims and Arabs to Israel (a state that ethnically cleanses and exterminates them) as means to justify their extermination because their opposition to the Israel is systemically and legally classified as antisemitic.

This is the obvious consequence of labeling valid criticism of Israel as rote antisemitism is fueling anti-Muslim villainization and hysteria. If you oppose Arab extermination and ethnic cleansing, you are antisemitic. And if you're antisemitic you deserve extermination.

  • Barabas [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    This is a pretty common talking point in Sweden as well. It is an easy excuse to be islamophobic while appearing to be anti-racist I guess. I think it is less about slavish devotion to Israel than it is in Germany.

    • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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      4 years ago

      It is an easy excuse to be islamophobic while appearing to be anti-racist I guess.

      Reminds me of the 80s/90s when homosexuals were conflated with pedophiles and rapists. Islamophobia fills the same role as the Gay Panic Defense.

      Alternatively, you can do the "Roof Koreans" Woke LA Liberal line. Justify shooting black pre-teen girls under accusation of shoplifting by pointing to the "Good Minority" and claiming it's racist to argue otherwise.