“We have got to understand that they dream our dreams and we dream theirs. We have got to understand that they are us. We are them.” Rachel Corrie, an ISM activist killed in Israel during a peaceful protest, wrote those words. 
 
Although the article Mr. Rosenfeld composed was very well written nevertheless it is foolish to criticize any Jew for being anti-Semitic because anti-Zionism does not in any way equal anti-Semitism. 
 
Mr. Rosenfeld’s criticism is elementary, to link Jews that are against the occupation to the increase in anti-Semitism in the world. If only it were that simple. Anti-Semitism is inexcusable in any form. Questioning a country because of their policies is not. However, following Israel blindly just because you are Jewish is inexcusable. 
 
The problem comes when people, such as Mr. Rosenfeld, start to look at things as if everything in the world is “us versus them.” Clearly Mr. Rosenfeld feels if you are not with him (and Israel) you are against him (and Israel). Calling Jews anti-Semites just because they criticize Israel or object to a Jewish state at all creates this kind of divide. It is the same divide that faces Jews and Palestinians. It is the same divide that faces whites and people of color in the United State. The list goes on. The world is full of “us versus them” which is problematic.

It is certainly hard to criticize the state of Israel.  It is especially hard if you are Jewish.  We need to stop lashing out at people for criticizing and questioning Israel and focus on the important issue:  WHY…why are people questioning Israel’s existence?  Why are people (including Jewish people) questioning Israeli policies? 

There are many valid reasons.  We need an answer.  Israel, why?