Hebrew: שלום
Hebrew greeting commonly used by Israelis, Jews and Zionists alike.
Means "
hello" and is used when meeting and parting.
The common response to "Shalom" is "Shalom shalom".
There are also
2 other greetings with the word "Shalom":
• "Shalom aleichem" שלום עליכם -
Peace be upon you
• "Shabbat shalom" שבת שלום - Peaceful Shabbat (Sabbath)
However, to Palestinians, Arabs and those who support Palestine and/or hate Israel, the word is interpreted differently as such
people determine that the Israelis, whether civilians or soldiers, are all terrorists. They usually interpret "Shalom" as a fake greeting of peace as bloodshed is still happening despite the peaceful greetings from Israelis, Jews and/or Zionists.
Note: Greeting "Shalom" to others does not
mean you're a
Jew or only a
Jew can greet "Shalom".
In the case of both parties knowing the greeting
A: Shalom!
B: Shalom shalom!
In the case of one
party not understanding the word of greeting
C: Shalom!
D: What did you say?
C: I said "Shalom!", it's a greeting in Hebrew and if you want to respond, you can say "Shalom shalom!".
D: Oh, shalom shalom!
Political misunderstanding of the greeting
E: Shalom!
F: What did you say?
E: Shalom!
F: You
Jew?
E: Not exactly.
F: Then what are you?
E: Whatever it is, I'm not a
Jew.
F: Then why did you say "Shalom"?
E: That's because "Shalom" means well to all!
Peace to you and
peace to me! As long as you mean its meaning well, there's no reason why you shouldn't greet "Shalom".
F: Oh.
Extreme political
misunderstanding of the greeting with Z for Zionist and M for Muslim + previous interpretation included
Z: Shalom!
M: What?
Z: Shalom!
M: Go fuck yourself, you
Jew.
Z: I'm not a
Jew.
M: Not a
Jew? If you're not a
Jew, then why did you say "Shalom" to me?
Z: That's because I mean well to you and not harm, shalom.
M: Go fuck yourself, you filthy
Jew, Israeli or Zionist or whatever shit, viva Palestine!
Z: Very well then, shalom aleichem.