“Your question shows part of the problem”: Gabriele Krone-Schmalz on criticism of Israel and anti-Semitism

Criticism: An inconspicuous word that rolls easily off the tongue, yet is difficult to bear. Criticism can create clarity, shift worlds, deepen rifts, and entrench enmities. The explosive power of this narrow, six-letter word is particularly evident when it encounters terrain that has long since become a minefield—such as the debates about the Middle East war.

Anyone who questions Israel's government policies risks being accused of anti-Semitism. Those who remain silent are guilty. Anyone who believes the actions in Gaza are right is declared a supporter of genocide.