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I am not a lover of Israel, of course. I have no reason to be. But I don't hate Jews.

I'm just tired of people saying I'm a self-hating Jew because I'm critical of Israel or make fun of old Jewish ladies. I do not hate myself. And Jews who criticize Israel aren't necessarily mentally ill.

I feel there's a lot of anti-Israel sentiment in the world and a lot of ignorance about what Israel is and does. But it's not for me to speak on Israel's behalf.

I am not against Israel, I am against Zionists.

I have absolute respect for Israel and people in Israel who are critical of their own country.

I am a Zionist, an ardent supporter of Israel, its defender when I deem Israel to be right and its critic when I deem it to be wrong.

I don't think I'm anti-Israeli.

There are people who think I am Israeli. That's rubbish.

I am against any reconciliation with Israel.

I don't feel particularly attached to Israel - 'nationalism,' as Noam Chomsky said, 'is not my cup of tea' - but I feel no particular need to demonize it.