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Behind the Aegis

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5. True. Also true there were more than a few abolitionists who were racist to the core.

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 12:15 AM

Jul 10

This is a case of two things being true at once: the UN helped "create" Israel and it has been less than a friend, if not an outright enemy to Israel and the Jewish diaspora.

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"US Sanctions UN Human Rights Expert Over Criticism of Israel" [View all] lostincalifornia Jul 9 OP

If I were to say... Richard D Jul 9 #1

no doubt. lostincalifornia Jul 9 #2

I don't know that the UN has ever been EllieBC Jul 9 #3

Well, the UN did vote to create Israel. DavidDvorkin Jul 9 #4

True. Also true there were more than a few abolitionists who were racist to the core. Behind the Aegis Jul 10 #5

Only because they knew the Haganah EllieBC Jul 10 #6