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Criticism does not equate to anti semitism.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/14/anti-semitism_n_5323142.html?utm_hp_ref=uk More Than One Billion People 'Hold Anti-Semitic Views', Says ADL The ADL’s National Director Abraham Foxman The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), formerly known as the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, is an international Jewish non-governmental organization based in the United States. Before wandering down this cul de sac of ADL propaganda, people should really understand the difference between being anti  Jewish, and anti Israeli. The way in which the IOF behave in the occupied territories of Palestine, will naturally draw criticism and condemnation from many quarters. That criticism is not anti semetic, it is a condemnation of an Israeli government witch condones and encourages continuing occupation and excesses by the occupying forces. The same criticism would be leveled against any power which occupied anothers land and behaved in similar ways. However...

Israel is always the "victim"

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/02/massacre-marred-birth-israel-independence Massacre that marred "birth" of Israel Kfar Etzion   Peter Beaumont writes an article, seeking to perpetuate the "Israelis are the victims" myth that has been repeated by countless Israel supporters since 1948. The only incident mentioned is the one concerning Kfar Etzion on the 13th/14th May 1948. In such a biased and provocative piece of journalistic propaganda, there is of course, no mention of the events at Deir Yassin on 9th April 1948, some weeks before. Deir Yassin Belmont's headline could be applied equally to both events, but when it comes to "analysing" the middle east, Israel can do nothing wrong and is always the victim.