The new blood libels

The article draws parallels between historical blood libels against Jews and contemporary accusations against Israel, arguing that both are based on fact-defying theories propagated by established institutions. It recounts the 1475 case of Simon of Trent, where Jews were falsely accused of ritual murder, leading to torture, executions, and expulsion, despite evidence to the contrary and Jewish dietary laws prohibiting blood consumption.

• The article asserts that modern accusations of Israeli "genocide" in Gaza and "settler violence" in Judea and Samaria are similarly baseless.
• It refutes claims of high civilian casualties in Gaza, widespread famine, and indiscriminate bombing of hospitals, citing verifiable facts.
• Regarding "settler violence," the article challenges UN OCHA statistics, stating that many reported incidents are miscategorized and that actual criminal indictments against Jewish settlers are significantly lower than against Arabs in the region.
• It concludes that these contemporary accusations, like historical blood libels, lead to blind acceptance and increased antisemitism, demonstrating a lack of moral progress since 1475.