The correspondence in Crikey continues after days of discussion over Israel, Palestine, apartheid and free speech. Today:
Sam Kennedy writes: Re. Les Heimann (yesterday, comments) who wrote: “It makes me very angry that Crikey allows a stage to peddle their hatred.” I actually don’t see much hatred, more concern, and I’m curious on what acceptable platform does he think people can discuss/debate Israel and its actions.
I haven’t seen one yet where people aren’t attacked by “Israel lovers”. The one thing I like about the debate/articles in Crikey and on The Guardian website is that I have stopped feeling that all Jews are to blame for Israel’s actions which, if I think about it, is a very good thing.