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Megyn Kelly’s on-stage conversation with Emily Jashinsky has exposed something every patriot should already suspect: the battle lines on the right over Israel are not about cowardice or conviction so much as clarity versus confusion. Jashinsky, a clear-voiced conservative, laid out the difference between legitimate policy critique and the ugly sludge of antisemitism that now masquerades as principled dissent on parts of the political spectrum.
What we’re watching inside the GOP is the collision of two instincts — a traditional conservative loyalty to a democratic ally and a newer isolationist, populist strain that treats foreign policy like a culture-war checkbox. Israel’s friends in Washington are increasingly worried about this isolationist wing’s influence, especially after votes and rhetoric that signaled a willingness to walk away from long-standing support. That rupture isn’t theoretical; diplomats and analysts have been watching it closely.
Worse, public sentiment has shifted in ways that should alarm every freedom-loving American. Polling over the last year shows waning favorable views of Israel among the broader public, a trend that conservatives must confront honestly rather than paper over. If the GOP wants to remain the party of strong alliances and moral clarity, it must reverse the drift of opinion that confuses tactical missteps for the broader moral case for standing with allies against barbarism.
There is a dangerous undercurrent on the fringes — voices that mix populist grievance with outright antisemitic tropes and conspiracy-minded attacks on Israel’s legitimacy. This is not mere disagreement about policy; it’s a slippery slope to condoning rhetoric that has real-world violence and hatred attached to it. Conservatives who pride themselves on law, order, and decency must make a hardline distinction: critique governments, yes; excuse Jew-hatred, never.
Emily Jashinsky reminded listeners that nuance matters: pointing out mistakes by Netanyahu’s government or questioning certain tactical choices is not the same as endorsing the erasure of Israel or targeting Jewish people. That nuance is precisely what the left and parts of the media deliberately erase when it suits their narratives. We must defend the right to debate Israeli policy without allowing that debate to be hijacked by people who wish the Jewish state ill.
Meanwhile, the left’s double standards have been grotesque — downplaying terror and amplifying victim narratives when it fits their political script, while weaponizing accusations of “pro-Israel” motives to silence conservatives. This is not the fierce, independent press a free country needs; it’s activism dressed up as journalism. Conservatives should call it out and refuse to be cowed by manufactured moral panic.
The right’s internal fight is an opportunity, not a weakness. If conservatives commit to principled, consistent foreign policy—supporting democratic allies, opposing ideological totalitarians, and rejecting antisemitic poison—we will emerge stronger and more respected. That means standing with Israel when it defends itself, challenging our leaders when they falter, and exposing the propaganda from both hostile foreign actors and our own domestic media elites.
In the end, this moment demands courage and clarity. Hardworking Americans expect their leaders to tell the truth: Israel is a vital ally, antisemitism is unacceptable, and political propaganda must be met with skepticism regardless of who spouts it. Conservatives who love this country should be the loudest defenders of those principles — and refuse to let factionalism turn us into something we no longer recognize.
