Retired Jewish professor arrested for alleged support of a 'proscribed organisation' after he said 'Israel cannot win against Hamas'
      • fluxion@lemmy.worldEnglish
        90·
        23 days ago

        Whose parents survived the Holocaust.

        “Never forget.”

        At least there’s some people who properly understood that lesson from our dark history.

        • Ogmios@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          16·
          23 days ago

          “Funny” has a much broader connotation than what you’re suggesting. In this case it’s funny because the truth doesn’t align with what is expressed by his critics.

        • Sundial@lemm.eeEnglish
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          23 days ago

          Funny as in it’s a commentary on how so many people equate criticism of Israel to anti-Semitism, like how the person I replied to pointed out. I know it’s dangerous, I know Jews around the world are suffering the repercussions of Israel’s actions and a lot them are speaking up against it.

    • EndlessNightmare@reddthat.comEnglish
      28·
      23 days ago

      Getting really old and also going to backfire spectacularly. Israel has pretty much completely lost support of younger Americans (can’t speak for UK). Once those younger generations age into politically power, we’re going to see a major shift.

      • NeuronautML@lemmy.mlEnglish
        4·
        22 days ago

        In Europe i haven’t met anyone in my circle of friends and extended circle who doesn’t completely hate Israel and zionism. I don’t push my views on anyone, especially the younger teen family members, but i was pleasantly surprised to see them saying they were going to an anti israeli protest.

        The only people who currently have any support for Israel are boomers and even they are going from “supporting Israel right to exist” to “everyone is in the wrong” stage right now. This is highly anecdotal at this point but i hope we’re seeing a shift to acknowledging evil where evil is.

      • filister@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        23 days ago

        Nah, there is simply too much money involved. And sadly money influences absolutely everything from politics, moral decisions, war warfare, etc.

    • W4nd3r3r@lemmy.mlEnglish
      24·
      23 days ago

      You mean criticizing Israel = Terrorism

      He was arrested over “Terrorism”

    • floofloof@lemmy.caEnglish
      20·
      23 days ago

      Netanyahu has done a lot to help the world see this propaganda game for what it is. Not worth genocide, but it’s a slight silver lining. The “criticism is antisemitism” strategy won’t work forever for Israel.

      Also, I bet you’re a programmer.

  • EndlessNightmare@reddthat.comEnglish
    24·
    23 days ago

    And when I talk about Israel being a direct threat to Americans citizens, this is part of what I’m talking about.

    Yes, I know this happened in the UK and not the US, but the principle still applies.

  • febra@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    23 days ago

    The wonderful western democracies at work. The UK is following Germany’s steps into madness.

  • geneva_convenience@lemmy.mlEnglish
    21·
    23 days ago

    In a video recording of Bresheeth’s arrest, a police officer informs him that he is being arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 for “making a hate speech”.

    Excuse me sir you got a loicense for that?

  • acargitz@lemmy.caEnglish
    13·
    22 days ago

    Bresheeth was released without charge on 2 November, after spending a night in custody, but remains under investigation.

    What the fuck does that mean? I didn’t know the UK laws were so authoritarian. So what, we arrest you for making a speech, detain you for a night, and then let you go without charge? And no repercussions for the inconvenience?

    And how does “remains under investigation” not constitute intimidation?

  • Awesomo85@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    22 days ago

    Hate speech laws in action. Yet so many yearn to see these kinds of laws adopted in their own countries without any forethought into how they can (and will) be abused.