Lately, I have been spending some time reading the Twitter accounts of the ultra-Left haters of Israel.
They live in a bubble, of course. When they get into discussions with a Zionist they will make sure that the entire frame of reference is their accusations against Israel, and Zionists are put on the defensive. One mistake in their argument and the haters claim victory. And if the Zionists point out that other countries do worse things, they are accused of "whataboutism."
It's time to change the script.
Forget defense - go after these guys. Point out how hypocritical and immoral their positions are. Put them on the defensive and make them explain why Palestinians have rejected multiple peace offers, or why ethnic cleansing of Jews is not only permitted but encouraged by these so-called "progressives."
I've changed a lot of my Twitter habits over the past few days to push things in that direction as well:
For those who still believe that Jews lived peacefully under Muslim rule, see how Muslim Jew-hatred was categorized in 1841: https://t.co/Uan9hkUByJ pic.twitter.com/fF0DrsJvwt— ElderOfZiyon (@elderofziyon) February 25, 2019
No, criticism of Israel isn't antisemitism.— ElderOfZiyon (@elderofziyon) February 24, 2019
But denying Jews the right to self-determination - 70 years after the Jewish state was reborn - definitely is. pic.twitter.com/BMpaQWIU4r
If you believe that the Palestinian Arabs, who never thought of themselves as a nation until the mid-20th century, have more of a claim to nationhood than Jews who have been a nation for 3000 years....— ElderOfZiyon (@elderofziyon) February 24, 2019
You just might be an antisemite.
Here's one of many reasons no one has taken "Tikun Olam" @richards1052 seriously for years pic.twitter.com/flgfD3PgKS— ElderOfZiyon (@elderofziyon) February 24, 2019
Did you mention in your film that Jiddah was an unrepentant PFLP terrorist?— ElderOfZiyon (@elderofziyon) February 25, 2019
Do you believe his claim that there is no racism towards blacks by Palestinians?
If "no," do you consider the film to be based on truth or do you admit it is anti Israel propaganda?
I have not usually been actively tweeting these to the haters, but that is where the focus should be - ridiculing them and forcing them to defend the indefensible.
And there is a lot that is indefensible. There are polls that show that Palestinians have supported the most heinous terror attacks, there is "pay for slay," there are the other surveys that show that Palestinians who do say they support a two state solution only look at it as a stage to destroying Israel.
Sure, Israel needs to do a better job in describing its side of the story. But defense only gets you so far. Giving the haters free reign over social media to throw mud until something sticks makes the onlookers think there is something to their arguments.
And there is a lot that is indefensible. There are polls that show that Palestinians have supported the most heinous terror attacks, there is "pay for slay," there are the other surveys that show that Palestinians who do say they support a two state solution only look at it as a stage to destroying Israel.
Sure, Israel needs to do a better job in describing its side of the story. But defense only gets you so far. Giving the haters free reign over social media to throw mud until something sticks makes the onlookers think there is something to their arguments.