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Richard D

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7. I'm going to keep it . . .

Reply to EarnestPutz (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 12:31 PM

Mar 5

. . . and I do believe that it is a modern iteration of the old blood libel trope. The term "blood-thirsty Jews" is still used, and even on DU, a cursory search showed several instances of "bloodthirsty Israelis" or Netanyahu being bloodthirsty. While the etymological origin of the two words is different, it is currently used, and the idea that Israel is genocidal while not blood libel in the classic sense certainly echos it.

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The Genocide Libel: How the World Has Charged Israel with Genocide (a deep dive) [View all] Richard D Mar 4 OP

"Blood libel or ritual murder libel (also blood accusation) is an antisemitic canard which falsely accuses Jews..... EarnestPutz Mar 4 #1

It is so very tragic . . . Richard D Mar 4 #2

Did you read the article or just the excerpt? Behind the Aegis Mar 4 #3

Read the entire article. Commented on the OP's use of the term. EarnestPutz Mar 5 #4

What? Behind the Aegis Mar 5 #5

I read the entire article. EarnestPutz Mar 5 #6

I'm going to keep it . . . Richard D Mar 5 #7

I take your point, but we'll have to disagree on this one. An echo of an iteration is just a bit too tenuous of...... EarnestPutz Mar 5 #8