Beware ‘braided bitterness’ that merges anti-Zionism and anti-Americanism

The JNS article warns against "braided bitterness," a phenomenon where anti-Zionism and anti-Americanism increasingly reinforce each other, posing a threat to the U.S.-Israel partnership. The author's new e-book, "The Essential Guide to the U.S.-Israel Partnership: The 250th Anniversary Edition," aims to counter this trend by detailing the mutual benefits of the alliance. The article argues that anti-Zionism, whether from the left or right, often merges with antisemitism and broader anti-Western, anti-capitalist, and conspiratorial ideologies. It highlights how anti-Zionists demonize Israel regardless of its leadership or policies, and how this sentiment is increasingly accepted within the Democratic Party, especially among anti-Trump factions. The piece urges the pro-Israel community to mobilize, strengthen its core, and seek new alliances with diverse groups, including Iranian-Americans, Cuban-Americans, military veterans, and anti-woke culture warriors, to combat this growing ideological threat and "save America from itself."