

Best of the Program | Guest: Noa Tishby | 5/27/25
May 27, 2025
Noa Tishby, an Israeli actress, producer, and former Special Envoy for Combating Anti-Semitism, joins to discuss misconceptions about Israel prevalent in progressive circles. She highlights the complexities of anti-Semitism and emphasizes the need for unity in advocacy efforts. The conversation also dives into the implications of AI advancements, exploring its potential dangers and self-preservation behaviors. Additionally, they address political accountability, particularly regarding the Biden administration and threats faced by political figures.
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Progressives Misread Middle East Culture
- American progressives often misunderstand Middle Eastern culture by projecting Western values onto it, especially regarding jihadism.
- Jihadism is a culture with no appetite for appeasement or two-state solutions, unlike Western liberal values.
Queers for Palestine's Ironic Danger
- Queers for Palestine is a dangerous and ironic movement that ignores the hostile reality for LGBTQ people in the Middle East.
- Supporting jihadi groups forsakes the safety and lives of LGBTQ individuals in the region outside Israel.
Anti-Zionism Masks Anti-Semitism
- Anti-Zionism in the West has become the modern face of anti-Semitism, often unrecognized by its proponents.
- It transforms hatred into political opposition to Israel, enabling acts of violence under the guise of ideology.