What It Means to Be Pro-Israel in 2025
I’m hoping you saw my most recent op-ed on what it means to be pro-Israel in 2025. In this critical moment, we need to reshape the conversation.
If you agree, I encourage you to read the full article and share it with your family and friends who need to hear this important message. Please consider forwarding this email to three people and share it on social media.
READ AND SHARE: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PRO-ISRAEL IN 2025
Here are some excerpts:
American support of Israel should not be about rubber-stamping the agenda of Netanyahu, just as American patriotism should not be equated with blind devotion to Trump. With strong disapproval of both leaders among a majority of Jewish Americans and Democrats, we need to broaden the definition of what it means to stand with Israel outside the narrow lens of what serves Netanyahu and Trump’s political agendas.
In 2025, being pro-Israel should mean standing with the Israeli people in the aftermath of October 7, supporting Israel’s security as it faces ongoing regional threats, remaining deeply committed to Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state, and recognizing there’s no future for Hamas as a part of any solution to this conflict.
It also means expressing concern about the war – and continued captivity of hostages – which has gone on for too long. Calls to address the acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza don’t make someone anti-Israel. American Jews are also concerned about the crisis in Gaza, though there’s a clear double standard when it comes to assessing support of Israel among Democrats.
As proud pro-Israel Democrats, we are fighting to ensure the ties between our two countries and peoples continue to endure, despite our current political tumult and leadership. If you agree, I encourage you to read the full article and share it with your family and friends who need to hear this important message. Forward this email to three people and share it on social media.
In solidarity,
Halie Soifer
CEO, Jewish Democratic Council of America