If you blame antisemitism on the actions of Jews, no matter what your logic or reasoning, you are part of the problem - because you are justifying the actions of antisemites.
This is deeply immoral and irresponsible., besides being flat-out wrong. Was there less antisemitism with previous Israeli governments?
And no other country's government is ever blamed for something similar - no one expects Chinese people in the West to be attacked because of Chinese government decisions, or Italian Americans for Italy's decisions.
Who else is Friedman thinking will be attacking American synagogues other than Muslims and the "progressive Left"?
Western European synagogues were fortresses 25 years ago. Was that Netanyahu's fault, too?
Not surprisingly, this op-ed was translated in numerous Arabic language newspapers - to give justification for Arabs to attack Jews worldwide.
Pan Arab outlets ran with this: Arabi21, Asharq al Awsat,
Oman Daily gives Friedman a byline.
Morocco's Lakome made it the top story. on their front page.
Jordan's Sawalief and Egypt's Akhar el Youm also featured the article.
As did the Hamas-oriented Quds News, which gave a helpful illustration to identify the Jews that Arabs worldwide are now allowed to attack because Thomas Friedman said they cannot be blamed for their antisemitism.
Great job, Tom. You have made the Jews less safe than anything Netanyahu could have done.
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