Diaspora Jews must wake up and join Israel's fight

Opinion: Israelis and Jews living abroad must speak up and confront the incitement spread by Hamas supporters to fight the false narrative and oppose antisemitism; the streets of the world are also a front line in the war
Nir (Shoko) Cohen|
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The images arriving in recent weeks from Europe, South America and the United States should worry each Israeli and each Jew around the world. Jewish students being hunted on Ivy League campuses, pictures of hostages being torn down in liberal cities, mass demonstrations expressing hate for Israel on European streets and public support for the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7 all under the whitewashed call to "Free Palestine."
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But while many brave Jews and Israeli expats boarded flights to Israel and joined their reserve units to fight Hamas, those who remained, have a job that is no less important, to bring Israel's position in the war to the public discourse.
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מחאה בגבעת הקפיול
מחאה בגבעת הקפיול
Pro-Palestine protester in Washington
(Photo Alex Wong / Getty Images)
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הפגנה אנטי ישראלית באמסטרדם, שבה קראו ל"שחרור פלסטין" מהירדן לים
הפגנה אנטי ישראלית באמסטרדם, שבה קראו ל"שחרור פלסטין" מהירדן לים
Pro-Palestine protesters in Amsterdam
(Photo: Piroschka van de Wouw / Reuters)
I hear calls for Jews and Israelis to hide any identifying Jewish marks and keep their heads down, and I am dumbfounded. I understand the security concerns and the threats made, but it is time that Jews stand tall, without fear and fight the antisemitism and the incitement that is spreading around the world.
That is precisely what Galit Lavi did in Spain last week. These brave Israelis who saw a pro-Hamas demonstration organizing, printed signs, purchased a megaphone and set out fearlessly to face the aroused crowd.
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Galit Lavi confronts pro Hamas protesters in Spain
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It must be said that Galit is not alone and many Jews and Israelis have decided to act, pick up cameras or signs, and confront ignorance and incitement, but they are not enough and more, many more, must end their fear, stand tall and change the conception. There must no longer be a reality of hiding until the wave passes, in this war, the streets of the world are also a front line.
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I am not a Diaspora jew
I believe the only way to piece is through a strong military and Intelligent moral leaders who can change the present to make the future safe. Jews outside of Israel should not be made to feel like they are exiled. An exiled Jew is a weak Jew. We belong everywhere regardless of those who are filled with misinformation and bigotry etc. Israel needs us as much as we need Israel.
Dov| 11.08.23
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We can liberate the West from the local Putin boys and girls
These are the useful idiots. Their support for Putin translates into the mass hysteria against Jews. We have to stop the orators who disperse anti-American propaganda: Marsheimer, Walt, Chomsky, Goodman, Bennis, Sachs, McDougal, Ritter, and Tlaib, Omar, Occasio, Bush, Presley....
UA| 11.08.23
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No different from the 1930’s
Do me a favour . Diaspora jews ? We are just jews most of us don't ate reluctant to be in that category. We dont have to carry the baggage of people who live in Israel . Yes we will help you as much as we can if you are attacked but you should realise Israel isn't heaven and the “diaspora “ isn't hell . Its just the reality We have to look after ourselves in fact if there is violence nobody can help anyone at all because it happens too quick like it did in Israel . Jews in the East End of London defended themselves very well against the fascists in the 1930s . It would just have to be a new learning experience how to Unite and fight all over again. Ok so they threaten and we will fight back .
Jack | 11.08.23
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