As a Jew, I’ve got a different take (which I just posted in that thread):
He doesn’t want to say Israel, because people conflate Israel with Judaism. He’s also making the focus a singular discreet and addressable issue, without bringing up the fact that the formation of the state of Israel has been a problem since the Nakba.
The fact that he is Jewish means he should say Israel because it draws a necessary distinction between Judaism and Zionism. Jewish people being openly anti-zionist makes it clear that conflating it with antisemitism is disingenuous.
With sitting members of Congress I always try to acknowledge many of their communications are to, and meant for, other members of Congress, some/many of whom are the most unhinged people imaginable.
As a Jew, I’ve got a different take (which I just posted in that thread):
Might be good to tackle that head on, rather than to pretend supporting Netanyahu doesn’t mean being Israeli.
The fact that he is Jewish means he should say Israel because it draws a necessary distinction between Judaism and Zionism. Jewish people being openly anti-zionist makes it clear that conflating it with antisemitism is disingenuous.
With sitting members of Congress I always try to acknowledge many of their communications are to, and meant for, other members of Congress, some/many of whom are the most unhinged people imaginable.