The absolute necessity of fighting back
At this exceptionally alarming time, when bad people in Israel and the West seem to have the wind behind them, two developments have lifted the spirits. A mob of masked protesters wearing keffiyehs and carrying…
Assessment
The piece frames two recent events as evidence that pushback against anti-Israel sentiment is possible and necessary. A Philadelphia counter-protest that outnumbered anti-Israel demonstrators shows that organized opposition can physically deter intimidation. The threat of trade reprisals by 13 Republican-led states against the UK and Netherlands signals that economic leverage is being considered as a diplomatic tool. The key question is whether these tactics will scale and sustain, or remain isolated victories.