r/JewsOfConscience Ashkenazi Apr 23 '24

Discussion Being a Jewish Anti-Zionist feels exhausting.

First off, I’m an American and I am aware of exactly how much privilege that affords me.

But at the same time I feel like I’m fighting on all fronts - I’m fighting my own people, sometimes my own family, who cannot even bring themselves to acknowledge the crimes against humanity being committed. Heck even if I censor myself and my true feelings about Israel (that it was made as a monument to antisemitism, not a place to fight it) I’m a “traitor”

And then when there is actual antisemitism if I call it out, I get attacked for it and called a zionazi.

I am just so tired and worn out emotionally from all this. It feels like the group of people I can rely on or trust is very small.

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u/tryingtokeepthefaith Middle Eastern Muslim Apr 23 '24

As an Arab Muslim, I just want you to know how much I appreciate you, and all Anti-Zionist Jews.

It’s certainly not easy, and all your efforts to fight for justice for all of humankind are truly to be commended.

In solidarity ✊🏽🇵🇸.

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u/ray-the-they Ashkenazi Apr 23 '24

And we see you. Never again means never again, for anyone.

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u/tryingtokeepthefaith Middle Eastern Muslim Apr 23 '24

Thank you so much. We see you too. And absolutely. Never ever again.

Mad love and respect! ✊🏽🇵🇸