If Jews are indigenous to the Middle East then why are people so intent on calling them "white"?
People call some Jews “white” not just because of skin color, but because of how some Jews in the West have become part of white culture and power systems. White is not only about race, it’s also about behavior, privilege, and how society treats you.
For example, Ashkenazi Jews (Jews from Europe) who live in the US or Europe sometimes have the same power, safety, and opportunities that white people have. They can walk in the street, go to school or work, and not worry about racism the same way people of color do. That’s why some people call them white.
Also, in Palestine, the Israeli state uses force, military power, and control over people of color, mostly Arabs, which looks a lot like white settler behavior. The police, the army, the checkpoints, the arrests of children — all of that shows a system of control that people associate with whiteness and colonialism.
This doesn’t mean that all Jews are white. Many Jews are Mizrahi, Ethiopian, or from other backgrounds, and they don’t benefit from white privilege. But when people talk about “white Jews,” they often mean Ashkenazi Jews in powerful countries or in powerful roles in Israel.
It’s not about religion or hate. It’s about power, actions, and who is safe and who is not.
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