Reply To: Zionism and anti semitism
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https://www.france24.com/en/20190220-france-new-bill-equating-anti-zionism-anti-semitism-illegal
French lawmakers have proposed a bill on Monday that would make anti-Zionism a criminal offence in the same way that anti-Semitism is illegal in France.
Sylvain Maillard, one of the French lawmakers behind the proposal to criminalise anti-Zionism, has rejected accusations that his bill conflates the two issues.
“You can criticise the Israeli government, but not question the state’s right to exist,” he said. “No one is questioning the France or Germany’s right to exist.”
Macron also spoke out against the measure during a press conference on Tuesday yet explained. “Those who want Israel to disappear are the same people who want to attack Jews.”
