I was deeply disappointed that you chose to show a picture of a pro-Palestinian encampment as part of your article on antisemitism [“Antisemitic incidents remain up,” May 1]. Those of us, and we are many, working to stop the genocide in Gaza perpetrated by the Israeli government with the help of U.S. weapons, are tired of the press trying to conflate support for the Palestinians with antisemitism. The Recorder staff would be well advised to read up on the meaning of antisemitism and what makes someone a Semite. Most Palestinians by virtue of language, culture and place are Semites. Many Israelis, by virtue of coming to the Middle East from Europe are actually not Semites. Following this logic, Israel, with U.S. support, is practicing antisemitism on a devastating scale.

Lynn Waldron

Greenfield