The Venn diagram of Anti-Semitism and
Anti-Zionism
Prompted by recent public
controversies, I’ve been trying to puzzle it out. Why does criticism of
“Israel” either equate or not equate (assertion dependant on stance of
asserter) to anti-Semitism? Many eloquent Jewish writers have focussed on the
question in the past few weeks, and influenced my understanding. I still feel
it’s worthwhile working it through – so here goes.