No, Turkey Isn’t Becoming the Next Iran
But its rise should still be a strategic concern for Jerusalem.
July 7, 2026
A new poll is grounds for cautious optimism.
The past few years have seen an alarming rise in anti-Semitism, very often focused on U.S. support for Israel, on the American right—especially among podcasters and online influencers. But a recent opinion survey suggests that, despite this concerted attempt to use the Jews to drive a wedge in the Republican coalition, the situation is less dire than it may seem. Eliana Johnson writes:
But its rise should still be a strategic concern for Jerusalem.
Neither altruistic nor even nongovernmental.
A new poll is grounds for cautious optimism.
Moses Seixas and George Washington.
The writer who reported from the death camps.
The past few years have seen an alarming rise in anti-Semitism, very often focused on U.S. support for Israel, on the American right—especially among podcasters and online influencers. But a recent opinion survey suggests that, despite this concerted attempt to use the Jews to drive a wedge in the Republican coalition, the situation is less dire than it may seem. Eliana Johnson writes:
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