redmensch:

i need ppl to understand something. the reason most jews in the diaspora support the existence of israel is not simply out of some long distance nationalism, but b/c we can feel the next death camp or pogrom in our bones, waiting around a corner for us, and fleeing to israel is seen as the last resort for survival if the world turns on us…

given that knowledge, as well as knowing how important it is for palestinian liberation for jews en masse to reject zionism, it shld rly be fairly obvious not to do things that make us feel that fear deep in our bones and to instead struggle against those that do those things. every jew who goes against the grain and becomes anti zionist has to make a decision saying “no, i wld rather die here in the diaspora than have israel oppress ppl in my name.” this is a big decision, clearly, and one that will never be made by the masses unless ppl start giving a shit abt us and dismantling the antisemitism that is making us afraid for our futures or like we need to have a foot in the door just in case the noose tightens.

fighting antisemitism is not just a good thing to do as an anti zionist, it is essential to our goals.