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Lemmy.world reportedly bans people for being anti-Zionist. At the same time, numerous human rights organizations have documented that Zionist policies and actions amount to crimes against humanity (e.g., forced displacement, collective punishment, apartheid).

If banning opposition to crimes against humanity is itself anti-humanity, doesn’t that make lemmy.world complicit? How do you reconcile defending a platform that silences critics while atrocities continue?

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[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

What I've seen is that people get called a zionist without just cause frequently so I'm highly skeptical of anyone even using the term without evidence. I myself have been called a zionist a dozen times at least and I have never really even said anything that could be construed that way. The last time I remember it happening was by a user who literally had re-posted a neo-Nazi and was trying to sweep it under the rug. What was my offense? Pointing out that the user was a neo-Nazi. Yeah man sure if you think Nazis are a bad place to get your info you must love Israel and genocide /s

[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Pot calling the kettle black. Which just further lessens your credibility, if one wasn't already familiar with your lack of it.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world -4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Ooh wow such coolness. A user hates me for cryptic reasons. Must also make me a zionist somehow. I take it I'm less credible than neo Nazis in your eyes

[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Another bad faith shit take, not answering the critique and playing victim. You have no credibility.

[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml -4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Hey buddy. This really isn't so difficult. I'm going to clarify things for you and make this very simple for you.

Do you believe Israel has a right to exist as a nation state? Yes or no? If you answer yes, you are a Zionist. There is no burden of proof required. It is an ideology, this is not a court of law.

You pussyfooting around the point all but confirms to a scrupulous reader that you're very likely a Zionist, but I'm willing to be wrong on this. Just tell us you condemn Israel and admit it has no right to exist and we will happily clear your name of the evil Zionist label.

But something tells me deep down inside that you're going to throw a fit instead.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Do you believe Israel has a right to exist as a nation state?

The correct question should include "as a Jewish state".

[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

No, that's just a random caveat you created to make yourself feel better.

Israel has no right to exist as any kind of state. I did not stutter.