The Dilemma of Loyalty: Israel and the U.S.

This chapter investigates the fraught relationship between American citizens, particularly American Jews and evangelicals, and their allegiances to Israel amid contemporary conflicts. It critiques responses to recent violence in the Israeli-Palestinian context, exposing troubling public reactions that trivialize civilian casualties, while also highlighting the dangers of surveillance technologies in military operations. Furthermore, the chapter explores the complexities of terrorism and how narratives change based on geopolitical perspectives, raising critical questions about the morality of labeling actions in war and conflict.