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Steven Spielberg denounces antisemitism and makes first comments on Gaza (www.theguardian.com)

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Schindler’s List director says in speech marking 30th anniversary of the USC Shoah Foundation that he is alarmed that ‘we may … once again have to fight for the very right to be Jewish’.

In remarks reported by Deadline, Spielberg said: “Those who can not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. I am increasingly alarmed that we may be condemned to repeat history – to once again have to fight for the very right to be Jewish.”

He added: “The echoes of history are unmistakable in our current climate. The rise of extremist views has created a dangerous environment, and radical intolerance leads a society to no longer celebrate differences but instead conspire to demonise those who are different to the point of creating ‘the Other’… This is happening alongside anti-Muslim, Arab, and Sikh discrimination. The creation of ‘the Other’ and the dehumanisation of any group based on their differences, is the foundation of fascism.”

Spielberg also directly addressed the current conflict in Gaza for the first time, saying: “We can rage against the heinous acts committed by the terrorists of October 7th and also decry the killing of innocent women and children in Gaza.”

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[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 22 points 7 months ago

But can we decry the genocide being committed by Israel or will be try to downplay it with weasel words.

[-] Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.works 31 points 7 months ago

Right. He got close to calling that out without saying the word genocide which it absolutely is. I am truly shocked that in my lifetime I am seeing the same atrocities committed toward the Jewish people, now being committed by them on others. Really a sad underscore of human nature. I guess what goes round comes round.

[-] invisiblegorilla@sh.itjust.works 9 points 7 months ago

Yeah this is what bothers me the most, and no doubt fuels the 'maybe Hitler was right' tinfoilers. Israel isnt doing the Jewish any favours right now.

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