Vocal climate activist Greta Thunberg used to be invited by politicians and other leaders around the world – often as a guest of honor at conferences and events.
Instead, after speaking out against Israel’s genocide in Gaza, she has become something of a pariah among the Western elite, and now Thunberg may soon be named “anti-Semite of the year”.
The Jewish lobby group StopAntisemitism organizes the annual vote, claiming that its purpose is to “expose and unmask anti-Semites” and that “those who propagate hatred against the Jewish people are met with real-world consequences” – such as being fired from their jobs or suspended from the schools they attend.
However, the majority of the 10 finalists have not spread hatred or even expressed negative or hostile views about Jews as an ethnic or religious group – instead, in most cases, they have simply expressed support for the Palestinians in Gaza and condemned Israel’s bloody invasion and bombardment.
Others have highlighted and criticized the fact that Jewish lobby groups have a huge influence on American politics – an influence that AIPAC itself is quite open about.
Actors and TV personalities
There are no militant Islamists or radical national socialists on the list of this year’s worst “anti-Semites” – instead, it consists of actors, TV personalities, influencers, satirists and athletes who have condemned Israel’s actions in various ways.
In addition to Sweden’s Greta Thunberg, you can vote for award-winning actor John Cusack, MMA star Jake Shields and influencer Dan Bilzerian.
As reports of Israeli war crimes and abuses have increased, defenders of Israel’s actions have also begun to hurl accusations of “anti-Semitism” more liberally – with even the United Nations as an organization and its Secretary-General accused of hating and oppressing Jews.
“Fuels anti-Jewish hostility”
As for Thunberg, the lobby group claims she has “turned her climate activism into a platform for Jew-hatred”, participated in pro-Palestinian protests and has dared to engage in “voicing disdain for the Jewish state”.
“From chanting “crush Zionism” at protests to targeting Israeli Eurovision participants, Thunberg’s activism now fuels anti-Jewish hostility”, it claims.
The Swedish online news magazine Fria Tider notes that some of the nominees seem to have a hard time taking the nominations seriously, and some have even urged their followers on social media to vote for them so they can “win” the award.
Guys I don’t normally ask you to do things, but this is important, plz go vote for me https://t.co/sACLPqRV5Q
— Dan Bilzerian (@DanBilzerian) November 25, 2024
For final 3 I voted for myself, Dan and Greta
Who made your top 3? https://t.co/zx8LhDf9t4
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) November 25, 2024
Guys please don’t let @RealCandaceO or @DanBilzerian beat me in this. An Arab should win this people . Also don’t vote for @hasanthehun , too much of a good hair , he is too handsome, he can’t win good hair AND this vote . Too unfair . I will be devastated if I lost to… https://t.co/1iScbzBT8T
— Bassem Youssef (@Byoussef) November 25, 2024
