FUTURE OF JEWISH
The Most Annoying ‘Pro-Israel’ People
Joshua Hoffman
November 28, 2024

…Being “pro-Israel only when it aligns with my politics” is akin to loving someone for their potential rather than their reality. It is disingenuous, performative, and reeks of a need to appear virtuous without grappling with the messy complexities of reality…If you find yourself “pro-Israel” only when it is convenient, then you are not “pro-Israel.” You are pro-virtue signaling. You are pro-political expediency. And worse, you are undermining not only Israel but the very idea of principled support. By all means, criticize Israel. Debate its policies. Philosophize about the ethical dilemmas it faces. But do not act like your approval is a gift to be doled out when Israel behaves like the idealized nation in your imagination. It is condescending and insulting. READ MORE