Why Jews in Israel and the US Are Drifting Apart

The violence that erupted in Israel and Gaza in May 2021 had a ripple effect. Synagogues were attacked in Lod and New York, and Jews were subjected to antisemitic attacks across Europe and the United States. Following massive anti-Israel demonstrations in the world's capitals, hundreds of Jewish counter-demonstrators stood up for Israel in American cities, even at the risk of their own safety from antisemitic violence.