I think many of us know there’s a difference between Jews and Israel, but there are many people who want you to think they’re the same thing. It’s a problem if you tie your identity to a nation because then you can’t criticize that nation or its government or its army without criticizing an entire ethnic group. There are many Jews who are harsh critics of Israel too. To me they are not the same thing and I would never judge Jewish people in general based on what Israel does.

I am not Jewish myself, but I have friends and family members who are. Many of them have disagreed with some of the things Israel has done as a country, and so I do understand that difference.

My family is originally from the South, and recently I was told the story of an incident where the lives of my paternal grandfather and his brothers were saved by members of the local Jewish community. This happened over a hundred years ago, and to this day my father will never hear anything unkind said against Jewish people.

I'm Jewish but don't feel any sort of connection to Israel. I feel more connected to where I grew up in NY more so. I don't have anything against Israeli people in general but I do condemn the way their government treats people , especially non jews .

It's perhaps a little tangential but.my experience as a crossdresser is similar: the vast majority of people treat me well despite what some loudmouths with access to the media would prefer.

I think this applies to most people, most of the time.

I have no problem at all with Jews. I don’t pretend to understand your life but I like people and there is nothing in my life that tells me I have to dislike others.

And another such experience just now: a guy walked up to me in the library, said "shalom!", and showed me his Star of David tattoo. Not sure if he is Jewish (and ignoring the traditional rule against tattoos) or just super Jew-friendly. Either way, another nice encounter.

I think disapproval of Netanyahu's incomprehensibly atrocious handling of the situation is very separate from disapproval of Jews, just as disapproval of Putin or Xi or KJU or DJT doesn't mean one disapproves of Russians or Chinese or North Koreans or Americans across the board...I hope.

I'm pro-Palestine, that don't mean I have anything against Jews. Religion is not committing genocide, evil people are.

God made a covenant with Abraham, and said, "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

I support Israel and the Jewish people. I love them so much I married one (my wife).

American here. I'm a partner in a metal fabrication business in North Toronto Canada.

My Jewish-Canadian friends and colleagues who live in Toronto have observed an increase in anti-semitism recently. There have been shootings at temples and schools and the Mayor of Toronto refuses to address the anti-semitism directly. It's dangerous to be Jewish in the city of Toronto Canada atm. I cannot say for certain the rest of Canada. Anecdotally I heard from residents of Montreal Canada that there is open hostility towards the large Jewish diaspora there.

Taking sides from afar is a strange practice I steer clear of.

I guess it depends on how you feel about ethnic cleansing.

Can a Jew be pro-Hamas and/or Anti sematic?

you probably just haven't heard anything from the haters yet. they're out there