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Huh. This is, in my experience, not the case, and every person I've ever had political discussions with is able to separate themselves from their government when they also disagree with that government's actions.
This is not the case if they support the actions of that government. In that case one is, in a way, attacking them for what they believe in. But that was not the situation we were discussing - instead you said it would be strange to actively criticize Israel in the presence of Jews who also disapproved of the actions of the Israeli government. That I find strange.
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it would be strange to actively criticize Israel in the presence of Jews who also disapproved of the actions of the Israeli government.
I think if their jewishness were constantly linked to the actions of that state, whatever their views on that state, it would grow tiresome. They might think "you only brought this up because I'm Jewish". It's also possible that, as in your experience, they wouldn't think that.
William.
No. I think they'd feel you were suggesting they were somehow responsible. Mind you this is all hypothetical / anecdotal. I can only speak from my own experience.