If Einstein spoke out today, he would be accused of anti-Semitism – Middle East Monitor

In 1948, Albert Einstein criticized Zionist militancy in a letter, stating that both British authorities and Jewish terrorist organizations bore responsibility for potential catastrophes in Palestine. He distinguished his Jewish identity from the violence of Zionism, rejecting the notion that Jewish self-determination should come at the cost of Palestinian suffering. Today, under the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, Einstein’s moral stance might be condemned, highlighting the problematic conflation of legitimate criticism of Zionism with anti-Semitism, and emphasizing the need for justice and accountability regarding the historical and ongoing oppression of Palestinians.

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