As hostility toward Israel and Jews gains political legitimacy across the West, selective outrage, abandoned commitments, and tolerance of extremism are eroding the credibility of democratic governments and international institutions.
Amb. Alan Baker | JCFA | Aug 25, 2026
There is something deeply troubling about the manner in which Israel and the Jewish people have once again become the focus of an extraordinary campaign of political condemnation, public vilification, and international hostility.
When public figures such as Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Zohran Mamdani feel able to malign Israel and Jews in sweeping, inflammatory and often baseless terms – and to do so with the apparent confidence that social media will provide them with millions of receptive followers – one is entitled to ask a fundamental question: is something seriously wrong with the political and social discourse in America?
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