# At what point does debate around Israel become antisemitism?

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**Created:** [September 16, 2026, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-does-debate-around-israel-become-antisemitism/1033102 "2026-09-16T05:56:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 17, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-does-debate-around-israel-become-antisemitism/1033102/178 "2026-09-17T16:29:12Z")

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> [@Thing.Fish](#):
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> This is verging on self-parody here. Six years ago, some JVP members suggest that in one particular obscure online publication, which then becomes the entire JVP organization TELLING Jews what they MUST do. 🤪 I can assure you that all the JVP members I know pray in Hebrew and would consider this bonkers.

Again, you initially brought up JVP as if it is completely ridiculous to accuse them of anti-semitism, but now it’s “well it was just one author in an obscure publication!”.

I’m sorry, but we would _never_ buy this excuse from MAGA supporters. I don’t know why you expect me to buy it from their equivalent on the left.

If this is just something some idiot said, has JVP come out and said “actually this was a bonkers and racist idea and we are investigating how such a thing ended up in one of our publications”? If not, doesn’t that _make you suspect of their intentions_?

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