Noah Arbit 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 event on this page · Inclusive range: March 13, 2026–March 13, 2026

1 matching event · Inclusive range: March 13, 2026–March 13, 2026

1 total published event · Inclusive range: March 13, 2026–March 13, 2026

Condemned

1 distinct published event overall · Inclusive range: March 13, 2026–March 13, 2026

1 event on this page · Inclusive range: March 13, 2026–March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026Condemned

Addressed record

El-Sayed's cycle-of-violence framing rationalized the antisemitic attack or improperly shifted explanatory responsibility toward Israel and Jews.

“crocodile tears”

Speaker capacity: Michigan state representative
Editorial rationale: This is a direct rejection of El-Sayed's response to the attack.

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Full report

Reports Noah Arbit's criticism and competing community responses after the attack.

View context Abdul El-Sayed's cycle of violence framing after the Temple Israel attack