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Avi Benlolo: Rahm Emanuel's self-righteous finger wagging at Israel

The Obama-Democrat accuses Israel of being a 'pariah'

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It might be true that Israel needs to work toward a reset. Obviously, the Jewish state has been in survival mode after the atrocities of October 7. Defending itself against Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and of course, Iran. That would tilt any nation off course. But it did not need a beat-down lecture at Tel Aviv University from the former Obama acolyte, Chicago Mayor and aspiring U.S. President, Rahm Emanuel.

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We already know the war has been devastating on Israel’s popularity: some European nations have turned their back on the Jewish state and America’s love-affair is teetering. This is particularly the case in the Democratic Party, now overshadowed by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s anti-Israel narrative. Any aspiring leader in the Democratic party today must be critical of Israel to stand a chance at winning a seat or in Emanuel’s case, the presidency.

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