Gisbert accuses Zionist lobby of publishing his home address

Gisbert accuses Zionist lobby of publishing his home address

How much does a threat weigh when it is not accompanied by evidence? The Valencian lawyer Rubén Gisbert has assured that the "Zionist lobby" has intimidated him and has spread the location of his home. The complaint, replicated on social networks and debate platforms, has found a majority response of skepticism, if not direct mockery.

A story that divides the audience

Reactions are divided between those who consider that Gisbert seeks prominence at any price and those who recognize a rare courage in him. The former compare him to the inventors of improbable threats, with sarcastic allusions to "reptilians" and other delusions. The latter highlight that "he has more courage than 95% of those who talk big", although at this point the discussion slides towards personal disqualification.

The anecdote that condenses the tone: faced with the supposed publication of the location of his house, a commentator responded by placing a link to the Google homepage as if it were his own address. The reply was not long in coming: "Wow, so much space to park". The joke perfectly sums up the level of credibility that the complaint has reached.

When criticism becomes prejudice

The incident has also served as an excuse for some to verbalize antisemitic attacks, a drift that has nothing to do with the substance of the matter. Using a supposed threat to spit hatred against an entire group not only contaminates the debate: it deactivates any possibility that the complaint is taken seriously. Gisbert, if he was looking for attention, has got it; now it is up to him to prove that it was not only that.

Total: one complaint, zero evidence and a Google parking lot still with free spaces.

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