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To Support Western Values, the U.S. Must Support Israel

(Makor Rishon-Israel Hayom) Dr. Michael Doran interviewed by Matan Hasidim - Middle East expert Michael Doran, a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Diplomacy, said, "When people talk about 'Israel' in American discourse, it's never 'just about Israel.' Behind the scenes of the Israel debate, there's actually a debate between Americans...about which values should be dominant in American society itself." "I personally believe that the commitment to Israel reflects the deeper values of the United States. This commitment reminds the U.S. of its role in the world and what it represents....As long as the West continues to be committed to the traditional values that we all see as the great values of the West, it must support Israel." "Your society wants to continue thriving, while the West is being swept by a great current of nihilism and suicidal aspirations from some of its elites, which also guide our politics. Even if you compare birth rates between secular Israelis and what's common in Western countries, you'll find a big difference. That tells us everything we need to know." "Many Americans, like me, see Israel as a family member of the U.S. that needs to be protected, and I think we're still the overwhelming majority among Republicans, and among Americans in general."
2024-12-29 00:00:00
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