The old conventional wisdom was that the U.S. couldn’t be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming “the Arab street.”
The new conventional wisdom will have to be that we can’t be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming “the Western street.”
by Rich Lowry
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People march during a demonstration to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in New York City, October 13, 2023.
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The old conventional wisdom was that the U.S. couldn’t be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming “the Arab street.”
The new conventional wisdom will have to be that we can’t be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming “the Western street.”

About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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The old conventional wisdom was that the U.S. couldn’t be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming “the Arab street.”
The new conventional wisdom will have to be that we can’t be too pro-Israel for fear of inflaming “the Western street.”

About the Author
Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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