Anti-Israel = Anti-Semetic?

NY Times quotes, without challenging, Lieberman supporter alleging "growing tolerance of [anti-Semitic faction] in the progressive community" The relevant passage: "There's a small but vocal pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel and perhaps anti-Semitic faction of the Democratic Party,'' said Dan Gerstein, a former Lieberman aide and informal adviser to the campaign. "It is a small minority but it is getting bolder, and even worse. There is a growing tolerance of it in the progressive community." I want to make this very very clear. I am Jewish. I am, at times, disgusted with the behavior of Israel. But make no mistake... Anti-Israel <> Anti-Semitic. Anti-Israel doesn't even IMPLY Anti-Semitic (though the reverse is not true) the same way that being critical of the U.S. government doesn't imply being Anti-American. And only someone trying to breed fear and hate will attempt to convince you otherwise. For shame, Mr. Lieberman. Tags:Israel anti-semitism Lieberman