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[quote=Anonymous]American jews need to get on the right side of history and actively speak out against war crimes. Pro-Israel people are starting to say the quiet parts out loud, knowing that it's probably too late, but hoping to salvage some future relationship between America and Israel.

They're starting to acknowledge that it's Israel's fault, or at least they're trying to limit the damage by finding a fall guy in Netanyahu.

Possible off-ramps for American sentiment to ameliorate are disappearing rather quickly, and still there remains this wall of silence.

Here's an editorial from the pro-zionist South Florida Sun Sentinel

The dark side of the U.S.-Israel alliance | Editorial 
[url]https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/04/17/the-dark-side-of-the-u-s-israel-alliance-editorial/[/url]

The close relationship between the U.S. and Israel has become foreboding for both nations.

That’s evident in a Pew Research Center poll, a month into President Trump’s unprovoked war in alliance with Israel, which has led to an alarming shift in U.S. public opinion.

Sixty percent of U.S. adults view Israel unfavorably, compared to 53% last year. Almost as many have no confidence in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eight in 10 Democrats and independents now disapprove of Israel, leaving Republicans, Jewish Americans and white evangelical Protestants as the only blocs still in support.

Republicans under age 50 disfavor Israel by 57%, compared to 50% last year.

[blah blah insert obligatory anti-semitism fatalism here blah blah]

This can’t be said enough: There are legitimate reasons having nothing to do with antisemitism to object to Israel’s conduct.

As in Gaza, the recent bombing of Lebanon has been indiscriminate, with unforgivable civilian casualties. Its creeping annexation of the West Bank is a massive affront to human rights.

The Knesset recently legalized the death penalty for Arabs who murder Jews, but not for the hoodlum Israeli settlers who have been killing West Bank residents to seize their land.

Even among Jews in America, the Pew poll found lukewarm 64% approval of Israel.

Yet Netanyahu shows no concern for how Israel’s excesses are fueling antisemitism in what has been Israel’s only dependable ally.

He counts on U.S. support for his warfare with heavy ordnance in Gaza and Lebanon, American forces in Iran and a reliable UN veto. The one nation that could restrain his worst impulses — us — enables them instead.

Netanyahu tempted Trump with fantastical visions of regime change in Iran if our two nations could just do enough damage there. That’s no way to win hearts and minds, and besides, it is failing.[/quote]

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