"Is it anti-Semitic to criticize Israel?" It is one of the most asked and most misunderstood questions in the conversation around Israel today. And the answer is more nuanced than most people are willing to admit.

So what actually separates legitimate criticism of Israel from anti-Semitism? And where does that line get crossed?

In this episode of Passages Pulse, Josiah and Olivia tackle the questions their audience has been sending in, including the legal definition of genocide, what is really happening on the ground in Gaza right now, and why the Hamas-led exploitation of Palestinian civilians is not making Western headlines.

We unpack:

⚖️ Where legitimate criticism of Israel ends and anti-Semitism begins

🚢 What Gaza flotillas actually are and why Israel boards them

🌍 What life in Gaza really looks like right now

📰 The Hamas corruption story Western media is not covering

🧠 How to talk about Israel critically without crossing into anti-Semitic tropes

🙏 How Christians can hold both compassion and critical thinking at the same time

Article about Gaza conditions: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hkdqkhwpzl#google_vignette

Disclaimer: Individual views expressed in this episode are their own and do not necessarily represent those of Passages.

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