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Philadelphia Jews, rabbis and allies hold a vigil as the organization “The Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)” held a fundraiser at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, November 30, 2023. (Photo: Rachael Warriner)

The history of anti-Zionism in the U.S. Jewish community is as long as the history of Zionism itself. Today, anti-Zionist Jews are standing up against the institutions in our community that are supporting death and destruction in Gaza.

Benny Gantz, who became an American liberal Zionist hero over the last 18 months as he tried to replace Netanyahu– and then folded–spoke at a Friends of Israel Defense Forces gala of a “people’s army” that protects the “Jewish homeland” and draws its ranks from “every walk of life… every type of background.” But very few Palestinians serve in the Israeli army. Only Jews are required to do so.