Dan Pfeiffer on Israel and Zionism

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes concerning Israel, Zionism, and their relationship to Jewish identity and political advocacy.

Scope: Distinguishes criticism of Israeli policy, opposition to Zionism, and claims about Jewish people while documenting where participants dispute those boundaries.

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1 matching event · Inclusive range: August 28, 2026–August 28, 2026

1 total published event · Inclusive range: August 28, 2026–August 28, 2026

Minimized

1 distinct published event overall · Inclusive range: August 28, 2026–August 28, 2026

1 event on this page · Inclusive range: August 28, 2026–August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026Minimized

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Hasan Piker’s remarks about American Jews, Israel, and antisemitic violence

“People condemning Hasan, people condemning the people condemning Hasan and Hasan himself should move on and stop fighting about this.”

Speaker capacity: Co-host, Pod Save America
Editorial rationale: The statement treats continuation of the dispute as unproductive while withholding a clear verdict on the passage.

Pod Save America: Lake America Great Again (opens in a new tab)

00:51:41

Pfeiffer declines to litigate the merits and argues all sides should move on. Timestamp is approximately 51:41.

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View context Hasan Piker’s remarks about American Jews, Israel, and antisemitic violence