Israel & the US - The Jay Shapiro Show

The political future of American Jews is in crisis, according to Jay Shapiro, who warns that the once-secure alliance between American Jewry and the U.S. government is unraveling. He traces this shift to rising anti-Semitism across both major parties, citing figures like Tucker Carlson and Gavin Newsom as emblematic of a growing anti-Zionist sentiment that no longer confines itself to the political margins. Shapiro argues that American Jews are losing their political self-determination, with no major Democratic presidential candidate openly supporting Israel without reservation and Jewish politicians increasingly distancing themselves from the Israeli government. The danger, he claims, is not just external but internal—Jews may soon be excluded from the political stage, replaced by non-Jewish allies in defending Israel. This transformation is mirrored in Europe, where Belgium has deployed 600 soldiers to protect Jewish communities after a surge in anti-Semitic attacks, including arson and bombings. Meanwhile, a powerful moment of intercommunal solidarity emerges from Israel’s Bedouin community, which offered shelter and support to Jewish victims of Iranian missile strikes, underscoring a rare narrative of unity. Shapiro also warns of a deeper ideological threat: the expansion of political Islam and Iranian influence in Western democracies, citing intelligence networks, radicalization via the internet, and the strategic use of proxy groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.