Making Sense with Sam Harris #373 — Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism
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Jul 2, 2024 
Michal Cotler-Wunsh, Israel's special envoy for combating antisemitism, discusses the alarming rise of antisemitism globally. She addresses the bias against Israel at the UN and critiques the perception of Israel as an apartheid state. The conversation highlights the complexities of anti-Zionism as a new form of Jew hatred and challenges the moral equivalence drawn between Hamas's actions and Israel's self-defense. Cotler-Wunsh calls for a deeper understanding of historical antisemitism to effectively counter its current manifestations.
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Synagogue Security
- Sam Harris describes seeing protective blocks outside a New York synagogue.
- This security measure, normalized for synagogues, highlights the unique threats Jews face.
Anti-Zionism as Antisemitism
- After Hamas's attack, anti-Zionism is indistinguishable from anti-Semitism.
- Questioning Israel's existence ignores the existential threats it faces.
Holocaust Denial Analogy
- Holocaust denial and anti-Zionism are similar.
- Both refuse to engage with historical and present-day realities.
