Anti-Zionism and antisemitism

Regarding “Minnesota state senator: Ilhan Omar tweet shows ‘pattern of behavior’” (February 15), People who claim to be anti-Israel and who support boycotting Israeli products, divestments from Israeli companies and sanctions are actually Jew haters who cloak their true hatred in anti-Israel rhetoric.

In the Middle East, the Muslim countries want to destroy Israel because it is a democratic country in a sea of totalitarian Muslim countries. They hate Israel because it is a Jewish country, and it is all about religion in the Middle East. There is jealousy of the high standard of living in Israel and all of the Israeli accomplishments in science, engineering, medical technology, education, agriculture, business and military prowess.

The United States values its close relationship with Israel, a strategic ally, because we share similar values and strategic interests. Unfortunately, our first two Muslim congresswomen, one from Minnesota and the other from Michigan, are apparently on record opposing Israel’s right to exist, and they have expressed typical anti-Jewish views which parrot the Jew Haters of the world.

We must be more careful electing our government officials. DONALD MOSKOWITZ Londonderry, NH

To the continual debate about anti-Zionism being or not antisemitism, I have a simple answer: Anti-Zionists are either antisemites or useful idiots of antisemites. JACK PACKARD Modi’in