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Being against the actions of the Israeli government doesn’t make one an antisemite.
Being against the ongoing genocide of Palestinians doesn’t make one pro terrorism.
If the US response to this conflict is making you into a republican, you are not paying attention.
Many people expressing support for Palestine and warning about genocide in Gaza are using talking points created by Hamas that call for the elimination of the state of Israel.
Calling for the elimination of the state of Israel is not antisemitic. It's a colonial enclave kept in existence by ongoing violence funded by the US.
There's nothing colonial about Israel. If anything, it is a reclamation of a displaced people of its original land. It has attempted repeatedly to compromise with the Palestinians, but nothing short of genocide against it appeals to them. They have outright rejected all attempts at political compromise, even though Israel was originally under no obligation to compromise with them.