I think there should be attention to the phrase, and education as to how it is interpreted to mean 'death to Jews'. Just like people needed an education to understand why 'all lives matter' is offensive in the context of elevated killings of blacks by police. Someone using the n-word for blacks even if they consider it a harmless synonym doesn't make it ok. Of course, It shouldn't be illegal. But people should know how what they're saying is interpreted. If they really want to go ahead and cause shit, it's more likely to backfire against their cause anyway.

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

I think most people use the phrase to mean that Palestinians should be free in their land and not be under continuous attack. The interpretation you speak of is laboured. I believe jailing people for saying the 'forbidden phrase' is the real shit. As you'll see from another post in this community, people are starting to get punished and even losing jobs for wearing a keffiyeh. So, will they start jailing us too for using non-verbal language deemed offensive?

[–] CannonFodder@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Symbols mean different things to different people. Why use a symbol that has bad connotations to some? Even if you're a Buddhist, you wouldn't display a swastika in the West because you know it offends many. You would display a swastika knowing it offends if you are a Nazi supporter; and then you might claim it was a peace symbol as cover. Thats what using the phrase seems like. I would fire someone for wearing a swastika.

[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 1 points 3 weeks ago

I forgot to mention that if you are interested in a Jewish point of view which differs from the mainstream one we are being made to believe applies to all Jews, have a look at Antony Lowenstein on YouTube. He is an Australian Jewish journalist who grapples with the issues that affect his community and all of us in the current world situation.

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