By: Clifford D. May – Jewish News Syndicate; jns.org
It defames, demonizes and attempts to delegitimize the Jewish state.
Anti-Semitism is an easily transmissible virus. Mutations are not necessarily less lethal.
The latest variant: Amnesty International—an organization formerly committed to freeing political prisoners—has issued a report accusing Jewish Israelis of apartheid.
That term, of course, is Afrikaans for separateness or segregation—the racial supremacist policy of the South African government from 1948 to 1994.
Amnesty’s allegation is, as U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides noted, “absurd.” I’ll explain why in a moment, but first, I want you to appreciate the trap that has been set: To declare “Israel is not apartheid!” is akin to President Nixon insisting, “I am not a crook!” The effect is to reinforce the impression. When it comes to propaganda, Amnesty is no amateur.
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https://www.jns.org/opinion/amnesty-international-spreads-the-virus-of-antisemitism/