The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2406 Scott Horton and the Fall of Israel First
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Nov 6, 2025 
Scott Horton, editorial director at Antiwar.com and founder of the Scott Horton Academy, dives into the shifting tides of U.S. foreign policy, highlighting the decline of the Israel-first stance. He discusses how Israel's actions in Gaza fueled public disillusionment and fractured evangelical and conservative support. Horton connects media changes, like Tucker Carlson's influence, to a younger audience reconsidering Israel. They critique pro-Israel rhetoric's backlash, discuss the impact of the Israel lobby on U.S. sovereignty, and explore the significance of truthful narratives to shift public opinion.
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Violence Shifts American Opinion
- Israel's bombardment of Gaza and deliberate demolition provoked a rapid collapse in unconditional US support.
- Scott Horton argues Americans now see direct moral culpability and political implications for US policy-makers.
Permission Slips For Antiwar Conservatives
- Tucker Carlson and similar figures hand out 'permission slips' for mainstream conservatives to oppose wars.
- Horton says this reframes antiwar views as acceptable for typical right-wing Americans.
Religious Disillusionment Weakens Zionism
- Young evangelicals and some conservatives are abandoning Christian Zionism after failed prophetic expectations.
- Horton links theological disillusionment to declining support for Israel-first policies.
