# 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 16, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/at-what-point-does-debate-around-israel-become-antisemitism/1033102/33 "2026-09-16T13:37:12Z")

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> [@iiandyiiii](#):
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> I don’t think I did this. I haven’t asserted that there is necessarily an epidemic of raping Palestinian prisoners, I’ve suggested that this is possible and we don’t, and can’t, know for certain whether it’s an isolated incident or an indicator of other similar incidents.

I’m just going to say this once and then drop it.

You painted an analogy to an insect infestation. Claiming “we can’t know for certain” is not the get-out-of-jail-free card you need it to be.

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