Even at that time James Baldwin was not afraid to speak truth to power.
Here he us dismissing claims that he was antisemitic:

"I'm not anti-semitic at all, but I am anti-Zionist. I don't believe they have the right - after 3000 years - to reclaim the land with Western bombs and guns on Biblical injunction."
[1979?]

And its not even the original Hebrews who are now "reclaiming the land". Gosh!
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