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Fact check: Antisemitism is only considered bad when white people engage in it. For Arabs or Persians it is seen as stunning and brave.

Checked on January 7, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The original statement's premise is fundamentally flawed and contradicted by available evidence. Ambassador Lipstadt explicitly states that antisemitism is condemned regardless of its source, whether it comes from "the right, the left, the middle, Christians, Muslims, atheists, and even Jews themselves" [1]. The issue is more complex than a simple racial or ethnic divide.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial pieces of context are missing from the original statement:

  • Antisemitism is documented as a universal phenomenon that crosses political, religious, and cultural boundaries [2]
  • The statement ignores the fact that many Jews are not white and do not fit into the simple racial categorization the statement assumes [1]
  • There are documented cases of institutional complexity in handling antisemitism, as seen in the Deutsche Welle case, but these reflect organizational challenges rather than societal acceptance [3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement contains several problematic elements:

  • It creates a false dichotomy between "white people" and "Arabs or Persians," ignoring the complex nature of both antisemitism and ethnic identity
  • It oversimplifies institutional responses to antisemitism. While there may be inconsistencies in how organizations handle such cases [3], this doesn't equate to societal approval
  • The statement appears designed to inflame racial tensions by:

Suggesting a systematic bias in favor of certain groups

Ignoring the documented fact that antisemitism is condemned across the political and cultural spectrum [2]

  • Dismissing the complexity of Jewish identity and the fact that Jews themselves are not a monolithic "white" group [1]

This type of oversimplified narrative often benefits extremist groups on various sides of the political spectrum who seek to exploit racial and religious tensions for their own agenda.

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