December 11, 2025
MONDOWEISS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton in New York in September 2016. (Photo: Kobi Gideon/GPO)
In last week’s newsletter, I wrote about recent comments made by Hillary Clinton.
“Smart, well-educated, young people from our own country, from around the world, where were they getting their information?” Clinton told the audience at a conference hosted by Israel Hayom. “They were getting their information from social media, particularly TikTok.”
“That is where they were learning about what happened on October 7th, what happened in the days, weeks, and months to follow,” she continued. “That’s a serious problem. It’s a serious problem for democracy, whether it’s Israel or the United States, and it’s a serious problem for our young people.”
The former Secretary of State faced immediate backlash over the remarks and, at the Doha Forum in Qatar on Sunday, Foreign Policy’s Ravi Argawal asked Clinton if she had reflected on them at all.
Argawal pointed out that many young Americans were getting their information about Gaza from “very reputable sources in the media, including Palestinian journalists.” Why would that information be inaccurate, he asked Clinton?
“I’m not saying it is inaccurate,” she responded. “What I am saying … I’ve had many many conversations with many smart young people … in talking with them about their views — they were certainly entitled to those views base on the information they had — but they did not always know why they said they said.”
Clinton went on to claim that young people don’t know what “from the river to the sea” means.
“And we’re not going to get there if people, you know, when they say ‘from the river to the sea’ and you say ‘what river and what sea’ and they don’t know, which has personally happened in conversations that I’ve had, I just, you know, but this is a larger issue because even on other matters in this class that I teach, we are not doing a good job teaching history,” she said. “We’re not giving young people the kind of context that I think they need to be decision makers.”
Clinton didn’t stop there. She went on to imply that there has been an oversized focus on Gaza, while other human rights abuses have been ignored.
“I’m angry about all of the excessive use of force,” she explained. “I’m angry about what happened on October 7th in Israel and what happened in Gaza. I’m angry about what Russia is doing in Ukraine. I’m angry about Sudan. I’m angry about the eastern Congo.”
“I mean, I think we should be all looking at the tragedies and the conflicts that are bringing about so much suffering and be dealing with them,” Clinton continued. “That’s why the national security strategy is not to my liking because I think the United States has an important role in trying to resolve these conflicts and alleviate the suffering and give people a chance to have peaceful, prosperous lives. That should be our goal. That is in America’s interest. I don’t care where in the world you are.”
This framing is obviously problematic. For starters, it envisions the United States as a neutral party that periodically intervenes to assist beleaguered populations. That’s clearly nonsense, but it’s especially ridiculous to roll with this narrative on this issue, as the United States gives Israel billions in weapons every year, and has politically supported the country throughout the genocide.
On some level, Clinton seems to be in denial. If you’re looking for an Israel supporter who has actually come to terms with the country’s diminishing reputation, look to J Street president Jeremy Ben-Ami.
Ben-Ami recently published a post titled “How Can I Get My Kids to Love Israel,” where he cautions parents against inundating their children with pro-Israel talking points. This will scare them off, he warns.
“Teach the painful history – not only the heroism,” writes the Ben-Ami. “Acknowledge Gaza, occupation, settlement expansion – not as footnotes, but central realities. And give them responsibility, not propaganda.”
“Love built on mythology breaks. Love built on honesty and moral obligation endures,” he continues. “If we want our children to love Israel, we should encourage them to wrestle with it – not demand they worship it.”
Ben-Ami and liberal Zionists like him have clear reasons to be concerned, whereas figures like Clinton have yet to realize the walls are closing in.
Jasmine Crockett
On Monday, Jasmine Crockett announced that she will run for the Senate.
In recent months, the Texas Congress member has made headlines and faced a barrage of right-wing backlash over her criticisms of Trump.
She addressed the president during her announcement event in Dallas.
“Trump, I know you’re watching, so let me tell you directly,” she declared. “You’re not entitled to a damn thing in Texas. You better get to work because I’m coming for you.”
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who made headlines for challenging GOP redistricting efforts in the state, is also running in the primary.
As Drop Site News reporter Ryan Grim points out in a social media post, Crockett’s rhetoric and viral moments might lead people to believe that she is running on a Bernie/Squad platform, but her actual record is pretty moderate.
She’s also a vocal supporter of Israel.
Last year, she was asked about Americans concerned about their taxes funding a genocide.
Crockett said she didn’t believe most people voted on foreign policy issues, but she added this: “If the United States says, ‘we will throw away our 75-plus year relationship with Israel because we don’t like their leader…we set a precedent for certain allies throwing us away.”
Another clip from last year is circulating. In it, Crockett stresses a distinction between Israelis and Netanyahu before celebrating Israel’s 2024 attack on Lebanon, which she says was calculated and intended for terrorists.
In the past, this kind of stuff very rarely came up in races, but I think it’s safe to say we will see Crockett, and all future candidates, face more questions on these issues.
In last week’s newsletter, I wrote about recent comments made by Hillary Clinton.
“Smart, well-educated, young people from our own country, from around the world, where were they getting their information?” Clinton told the audience at a conference hosted by Israel Hayom. “They were getting their information from social media, particularly TikTok.”
“That is where they were learning about what happened on October 7th, what happened in the days, weeks, and months to follow,” she continued. “That’s a serious problem. It’s a serious problem for democracy, whether it’s Israel or the United States, and it’s a serious problem for our young people.”
The former Secretary of State faced immediate backlash over the remarks and, at the Doha Forum in Qatar on Sunday, Foreign Policy’s Ravi Argawal asked Clinton if she had reflected on them at all.
Argawal pointed out that many young Americans were getting their information about Gaza from “very reputable sources in the media, including Palestinian journalists.” Why would that information be inaccurate, he asked Clinton?
“I’m not saying it is inaccurate,” she responded. “What I am saying … I’ve had many many conversations with many smart young people … in talking with them about their views — they were certainly entitled to those views base on the information they had — but they did not always know why they said they said.”
Clinton went on to claim that young people don’t know what “from the river to the sea” means.
“And we’re not going to get there if people, you know, when they say ‘from the river to the sea’ and you say ‘what river and what sea’ and they don’t know, which has personally happened in conversations that I’ve had, I just, you know, but this is a larger issue because even on other matters in this class that I teach, we are not doing a good job teaching history,” she said. “We’re not giving young people the kind of context that I think they need to be decision makers.”
Clinton didn’t stop there. She went on to imply that there has been an oversized focus on Gaza, while other human rights abuses have been ignored.
“I’m angry about all of the excessive use of force,” she explained. “I’m angry about what happened on October 7th in Israel and what happened in Gaza. I’m angry about what Russia is doing in Ukraine. I’m angry about Sudan. I’m angry about the eastern Congo.”
“I mean, I think we should be all looking at the tragedies and the conflicts that are bringing about so much suffering and be dealing with them,” Clinton continued. “That’s why the national security strategy is not to my liking because I think the United States has an important role in trying to resolve these conflicts and alleviate the suffering and give people a chance to have peaceful, prosperous lives. That should be our goal. That is in America’s interest. I don’t care where in the world you are.”
This framing is obviously problematic. For starters, it envisions the United States as a neutral party that periodically intervenes to assist beleaguered populations. That’s clearly nonsense, but it’s especially ridiculous to roll with this narrative on this issue, as the United States gives Israel billions in weapons every year, and has politically supported the country throughout the genocide.
On some level, Clinton seems to be in denial. If you’re looking for an Israel supporter who has actually come to terms with the country’s diminishing reputation, look to J Street president Jeremy Ben-Ami.
Ben-Ami recently published a post titled “How Can I Get My Kids to Love Israel,” where he cautions parents against inundating their children with pro-Israel talking points. This will scare them off, he warns.
“Teach the painful history – not only the heroism,” writes the Ben-Ami. “Acknowledge Gaza, occupation, settlement expansion – not as footnotes, but central realities. And give them responsibility, not propaganda.”
“Love built on mythology breaks. Love built on honesty and moral obligation endures,” he continues. “If we want our children to love Israel, we should encourage them to wrestle with it – not demand they worship it.”
Ben-Ami and liberal Zionists like him have clear reasons to be concerned, whereas figures like Clinton have yet to realize the walls are closing in.
Jasmine Crockett
On Monday, Jasmine Crockett announced that she will run for the Senate.
In recent months, the Texas Congress member has made headlines and faced a barrage of right-wing backlash over her criticisms of Trump.
She addressed the president during her announcement event in Dallas.
“Trump, I know you’re watching, so let me tell you directly,” she declared. “You’re not entitled to a damn thing in Texas. You better get to work because I’m coming for you.”
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who made headlines for challenging GOP redistricting efforts in the state, is also running in the primary.
As Drop Site News reporter Ryan Grim points out in a social media post, Crockett’s rhetoric and viral moments might lead people to believe that she is running on a Bernie/Squad platform, but her actual record is pretty moderate.
She’s also a vocal supporter of Israel.
Last year, she was asked about Americans concerned about their taxes funding a genocide.
Crockett said she didn’t believe most people voted on foreign policy issues, but she added this: “If the United States says, ‘we will throw away our 75-plus year relationship with Israel because we don’t like their leader…we set a precedent for certain allies throwing us away.”
Another clip from last year is circulating. In it, Crockett stresses a distinction between Israelis and Netanyahu before celebrating Israel’s 2024 attack on Lebanon, which she says was calculated and intended for terrorists.
In the past, this kind of stuff very rarely came up in races, but I think it’s safe to say we will see Crockett, and all future candidates, face more questions on these issues.
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