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In the words of Martin Luther King…
“When people criticize Zionists, they mean Jews. You’re talking anti-Semitism!” —Martin Luther King, Jr. Aptly quoting Martin Luther King, Jr. is a common way to make a point or win an argument, and...
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Why Martin Luther King never visited Israel
This is a perfect opportunity to remind readers that since the last Martin Luther King Day, I solved the mystery of this quote attributed to him: “When people criticize Zionists, they mean Jews. You’re...
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MLK and the Six-Day War
As veteran readers of this blog are aware, over the years, I’ve researched Martin Luther King, Jr. and Israel, and twice reported my findings. I traced King’s famous quote on anti-Zionism, and revealed...
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MESA, Bernard Lewis, MLK, and antisemitism (social media round-up)
Here’s a small selection of my latest short pointers from Facebook and other social media. I’ll send these to Sandbox subscribers every other month or so. (If you prefer to receive them by email as...
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If so, then why didn’t MLK condemn Israel?
You’ll recall the piece by Michelle Alexander that ran in the New York Times this past Martin Luther King Day. Her money quote: “If we are to honor King’s message and not merely the man, we must...
View ArticleMartin Luther King and Israel, then and now
Not a year goes by without an attempt by someone to associate the name of Martin Luther King, Jr. with the Palestinian cause. It’s particularly striking because while he lived, no one had much doubt...
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