We should not be surprised that Israel-hating anti-semites have raised their voices in our island community, yet we are. These small-town neighbors may never consider themselves racists yet by aligning with those who chant “Death to Israel” and “Death to Jews” that is exactly what they become. The letter written by a group of islanders calling for a cease-fire in the current Israel-Hamas conflict was an exercise in Hamas cheerleading using all of the propaganda buzzwords (occupation, oppression, etc.) and misinformation typically employed to vilify the Jewish people and blame Israel.