The Brendan O'Neill Show The myth of ‘Palestinian liberation’, with Rabbi Daniel Rowe
Nov 20, 2025
Rabbi Daniel Rowe, a senior educator at Aish UK in Jerusalem, discusses the evolving landscape of antisemitism and Jewish identity. He highlights how recent global events foster a stronger connection among young Jews to their faith. Rowe examines the surge in antisemitism following October 7 and critiques the fine line between legitimate criticism of Israel and antisemitism. He also explores the resilience of Israel amid challenges, urging clearer communications to counteract Western perceptions, and expresses cautious optimism for future peace in the region.
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Hamas's Religious Imperative
- Hamas operates from a religious ideology that demands perpetual war with Israel until Israel is destroyed.
- That worldview explains the scale and brutality of October 7 and why some actors seek total annihilation of Jews.
Faith Resurgence Among Young Jews
- Younger Jews are rediscovering faith partly as a reaction to rising hatred and trauma since October 7.
- That search combines identity, community, and spiritual answers to existential threats.
Israel As The Collective Jew
- Modern anti‑Semitism often masks itself as criticism of Israel by demonizing the collective Jew through the state.
- Labels like 'genocide' toward Israel reflect mass hysteria rather than proportionate moral judgment.