Views On Anti-Israel Sentiment and Antisemitism
Regarding anti-Israelism and anti-semitism on college campuses, the organization states, that neither "contribute to peace for anyone affected." The organization states that they agree with Thomas L. Friedman's comment that, "Criticizing Israel is not anti-Semitic, and saying so is vile. But singling out Israel for opprobrium and international sanction out of all proportion to any other party in the Middle East is anti-Semitic, and not saying so is dishonest."
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