From Robert Kraft to Netanyahu, Israel’s supporters keep helping its critics | Peter Beinart
These men’s actions aren’t just morally loathsome; they’re politically stupid. Social science may explain the phenomenon Israel’s supporters keep proving its detractors right. Over the last couple of years, Americans from across the ideological spectrum – from Bernie Sanders to Tucker Carlson – have grown increasingly enraged by the way pro-Israel billionaires restrict Americans’ free speech. So,…
Robert Kraft and other stadium owners have recently forced Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore from his US tour after the rapper used the phrase "Free Palestine" on stage. This move is likely to fuel anger against the Aipac class, a group of pro-Israel billionaires who restrict Americans' free speech.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu's reputation has suffered as well. Israel's favorability rating among Americans has plummeted by 67 points since 2018. A significant majority of Democrats now view Israel as an "apartheid-like state" instead of a democracy. In response, Netanyahu's party has taken steps to ban Arab parties, further undermining claims that Israel is a democratic nation for its Palestinian citizens. This action contradicts Israel's self-presentation as a bastion of freedom.
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