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[Video] Australian attorney-general Michelle Rowland confirms it is now illegal in Australia to say Israel is committing genocide. (i.imgur.com)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by IndustryStandard@lemmy.world to c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

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[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Who is holding against an individual? I think it's obvious that when someone blames Israelis they don't literally mean every single Israeli. That's why I used the word "pedantic". Sure, in absolute terms what he said is correct but, at the same time, expecting that level of guarded language practically makes conversation impossible.

[–] MisterFrog@aussie.zone 1 points 6 months ago

The second-level comment is.

"It's not okay to be Israeli" is a different statement than: Israelis are doing xyz and are bad for it.

I do agree that in most cases this doesn't need to be specified, but "It's not okay to be Israeli" is a blanket statement against individuals.

I suggest we stop talking further though, as it does not seem we disagree very much.