You can be against Zionism and isreals genocide against Palestinians without being antisemitic. Criticism of the actions of a government =/= hatred of a race/religion.
False equivalency.
You can be against Zionism and isreals genocide against Palestinians without being antisemitic. Criticism of the actions of a government =/= hatred of a race/religion.
False equivalency.
"I understood that reference"
It would go a bit of the way, but would be pretty difficult to accept as honest regret/empathy and not just trying to save face.