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> ...I get angry when the same people try and equate any criticism of Zionism with anti-semitism.

There is no need to get angry. Usually getting angry intereferes with someone's ability to use his/her brains properly. It is much better to try and understand a bit better what one is talking about.

Here is some basic information about Zionism, anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism for your convenience:

Zionism is a Jewish nationalistic political movement claiming that the Jews, just like any other ethnic group of people, have a right for self-determination (a sovereign state).

Anti-Zionism, therefore, is a claim that UNLIKE other ethnic groups of people the Jews DO NOT have a right for self-determination. Anti-Zionism treats the Jews DIFFERENTLY from, say, Japanese, Russians or Arabs.

Further, the definition of racism is 'different trreatment of people having different ethnicity or skin color'. Racism against Jews has a special name, anti-Semitism.

Anti-Zionism is different treatment of Jews and is, therefore, anti-Semitism. Case closed.

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