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Can we call racism against Arabs anti-Semitism?

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In a broader or overall sense I don't really feel that I could argue that it would not be like some type of anti-Semitism. We can twist it around as much as we like but Arabs, Assyrians, and others, are Semites. Now if you're talking about hatred or fear of Muslims then it's Islamophobia. read more

There can be discrimination against Arabs and such anti-Arab hatred should be condemned like other forms of racism. However, “anti-Semitism” is the wrong term. read more

Historically, the term means hatred of the Jews, despite the fact that "Semitic" has a broader meaning. There are plenty of words available to describe discrimination against Arabs. read more

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