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One of JATO's mission statements:

Jews Against the Occupation stands firmly against anti-Semitism and racism in all its forms. We see our historical struggle against anti- Semitism -- a cornerstone of European white supremacist ideology -- as inherently linked to all struggles against oppression. We therefore stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle for freedom. Judaism is a cultural and religious identity, which must not be equated with Zionism, a political movement. Criticism of the state of Israel, its policies, or the idea of a Jewish state does not by itself constitute anti-Semitism. Dismissing critics of Israel or of Zionism as "anti-Semitic" is a means of stifling debate and masking the impact of the occupation.