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Israelis “Horrifed by Zionism”?

US broadcaster Glenn Beck could certainly be described as a polarizing figure and many Israelis have not welcomed his high-profile visit to Jerusalem for his “Restoring Courage” rally. But check out the byline on this…

Simon Plosker
August 24, 2011
12:00 am

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US broadcaster Glenn Beck could certainly be described as a polarizing figure and many Israelis have not welcomed his high-profile visit to Jerusalem for his “Restoring Courage” rally.

But check out the byline on this article in The Independent:

Perhaps many Israelis are horrified by Beck’s outspoken views on many things. But to imply that it is “Zionist views” that have irked so many is deceptively misleading. By definition, most Israelis, by virtue of their support for Jewish self-determination in their own state, are Zionists.

To portray the entire Zionist ideology as Glenn Beck’s particular brand of politics and religious beliefs is simply inaccurate.

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Tags: Glenn Beck, The Independent, Zionism

Simon Plosker

With over two decades of experience in various non-governmental organizations in the UK and Israel, Simon Plosker returned to HonestReporting in October 2022 as Editorial Director having previously been part of the organization’s management team from 2005 to 2020. Prior to his first spell at HonestReporting, Simon worked in Israel for NGO Monitor, BICOM, and served for a short period in the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. He was Managing Editor of the Geneva-based NGO United Nations Watch for two years before moving back to the frontline defending Israel from media bias. Simon has a BSoc.Sc in International Studies and Political Science from the University of Birmingham and an MSc in History of International Relations from the London School of Economics. He immigrated to Israel in 2001 from London.

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