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Western Support for Israel Shifts Amid Rising Antisemitism

6/8/2025

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Since Benjamin Netanyahu reclaimed power in 2009, his insistence on Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state has drawn criticism for hindering peace efforts. Recently, a notable shift in Western support emerged, exemplified by Harvard's Claudine Gay, who omitted "Jewish" from Israel's right to exist, signaling a troubling rise in anti-Israel sentiment.

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Since Benjamin Netanyahu reclaimed power in 2009, his insistence on Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state has drawn criticism for hindering peace efforts. Recently, a notable shift in Western support emerged, exemplified by Harvard's Claudine Gay, who omitted "Jewish" from Israel's right to exist, signaling a troubling rise in anti-Israel sentiment.