Rich Lowry 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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Condemned

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

August 28, 2026Condemned

Addressed record

Piker’s passage was antisemitic.

“he said this one crazy thing, hateful thing”

Speaker capacity: Editor in chief, National Review; co-host, The Editors
Editorial rationale: Calling the statement hateful is an unambiguous negative judgment.

The Editors, Episode 904: Democrats Ditch Piker (opens in a new tab)

00:05:15–00:05:41

Searchable podcast transcript preserving Lowry’s characterization of the disputed passage.

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