{"id":2173324,"date":"2024-02-11T05:25:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T10:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-gets-the-dershowitz-defense\/"},"modified":"2024-02-11T05:30:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T10:30:27","slug":"israel-gets-the-dershowitz-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-gets-the-dershowitz-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel adopts the Dershowitz Defense"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">10<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-gets-the-dershowitz-defense%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2173324&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>In his latest work, <i>War Against \u200cthe Jews: How to End Hamas\u200d Barbarism<\/i>, Alan Dershowitz,\u2064 a distinguished legal scholar and <i>New \u2064York \u2062Times<\/i> bestselling author, delves into the profound impact of the\u200d deadly \u200dOctober 7 attack by Hamas, Israel&#8217;s\u200b consequential battle\u200d for its own survival, the &#8220;victory of\u200b humanity over barbarity,&#8221; \u200cand what we can learn from the wider response of politicians,\u200b academics, and private \u2064citizens alike.<\/h2>\n<p>Published\u200c just \u200ctwo months after \u200dthe\u2062 largest pogrom against Jews since\u200c the Holocaust, the book \u2063explores how so much\u200d changed in so little time at\u2063 the hands of a &#8220;ragtag band \u200cof murderous terrorists&#8221; and asks why so much of \u2062the world has &#8220;been so morally bankrupt&#8221;\u200d in the face of \u2063the bloodthirsty \u200cslaughter of Jews.<\/p>\n<p>In a similar manner to his\u2063 previous \u200bworks, such as <i>The Case \u2064for Israel<\/i>,\u200d Dershowitz \u200drepeatedly debunks the anti-Semitic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ca-churches-finally-got-help-from-scotus-and-it-was-a-huge-blow-to-gavin-newsom\/\" title=\"CA Churches Finally Got Help from SCOTUS and It Was a Huge Blow to Gavin Newsom\">double standards<\/a> \u200band\u200d outright propaganda that form\u200c the foundation for much of the anti-Israel platform, \u2062such as the\u2064 unapologetic statement \u200cof fact that &#8220;Israel takes greater precautions than any country in \u200dthe\u200c history of the \u2062world in trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-palestinian-violence-divides-democrats\/\" title=\"Israel-Palestinian violence divides Democrats\">minimize civilian deaths<\/a> among Palestinians.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But what sets this particular book apart is that, in response to \u200dOctober\u200d 7, the gloves\u200c are off, and no one escapes\u200b Dershowitz&#8217;s trademark controlled contempt for \u200bthose who despise\u200c Jews. Dershowitz \u2064speaks both pragmatically and passionately, with\u2064 a relentless dedication to defending not only Israel and Jews, but the truth. No culpable figure \u2064or organization escapes his thoughtful and\u2064 targeted scorn.<\/p>\n<h3>Norman Finkelstein is \u2063condemned as a &#8220;despicable bigot and Holocaust \u200cminimizer,&#8221; \u2062whose soul was apparently warmed by the murder and rape of Jews\u200d at\u200b the \u2064hands of &#8220;Hamas \u2063butchers.&#8221; The National Lawyers Guild is obliterated \u2064following their statement &#8220;in support of\u200c the mass murderers&#8221; almost immediately after\u2063 October 7.\u2062 Meanwhile, an \u2062entire chapter is dedicated to an \u2064open letter to any law firms considering\u2064 hiring Hamas supporters.<\/h3>\n<p>Given the explosion of anti-Semitism on \u200bcollege campuses, Dershowitz declares that &#8220;the\u200d time has come for a new reckoning&#8221; by American academic institutions regarding \u2064&#8221;their\u2063 own tolerance and even \u2063encouragement of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism.&#8221; Even Harvard&#8217;s now-former president \u2063Claudine Gay \u200dfails to\u2064 escape, with Dershowitz boldly asking whether her infamous response\u2064 to rampant anti-Semitism on Harvard&#8217;s campus would be\u2062 the \u2063same if other minority groups were targeted.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations is slammed as &#8220;feckless,&#8221; oxymoronic progressive groups such as\u200b &#8220;Gays\u2064 for Gaza&#8221; are exposed, and organizations such as Voice for Peace, Human Rights Watch, and the American Civil Liberties Union are held to account\u2063 for their\u200b obsessive anti-Israel stance.<\/p>\n<p>And then there&#8217;s Barack \u2063Obama, who earns specific scorn for his &#8220;obscene&#8221; and &#8220;false&#8221; moral equivalency \u200dbetween\u200b Hamas\u200b and Israel, which\u200c Dershowitz states is proof \u2064of the former president&#8217;s &#8220;long-term bias against the nation state\u200d of \u2062the \u200cJewish people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Noting \u2062that October \u20647 \u2063and the days that followed have &#8220;forever\u200c fractured any alliance between centrist liberal Jews and woke progressives,&#8221; Dershowitz\u2063 also spends time addressing American Jews.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does he \u200cdebunk the notion that criticism of George Soros is unquestionably anti-Semitic\u2014noting that Soros is &#8220;no model for Jewish\u200c giving&#8221;\u2014he speaks \u200cdirectly to private\u200b citizens, arguing that &#8220;the time has come for Jewish\u2062 donors to \u2062rethink and \u2064perhaps\u200b reprioritize their \u2062charitable\u200d giving.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If that wasn&#8217;t subtle \u2063enough, Dershowitz\u200b adds\u200d that &#8220;no\u2064 self-respecting Jew should give a penny to\u200c any organization\u200b that has turned against Israel and supported Hamas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And on the subject \u2063of Hamas,\u2062 Dershowitz&#8217;s raw characterization of the terrorist group addresses the evil of its underlying philosophy. &#8220;The last thing Hamas wants is a two-state solution,&#8221;\u200d the author explains,\u2064 before eviscerating the\u200d international system of lies and propaganda\u200c that runs cover for the &#8220;Hamas playbook,&#8221; \u2063which involves the deliberate use of \u2064human shields\u2063 to trigger outrage and calls for a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>Dershowitz also \u2063refuses to ignore those truly responsible\u2063 for October 7, noting that &#8220;it is obvious\u2063 that only \u200dIran can permanently put an\u2064 end to \u200bthe recurring violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout <i>War Against the\u200d Jews<\/i>, Dershowitz also sheds light on the intricate details of this conflict, such as the need\u2063 for specific language to \u2064reflect the realities\u200c of modern\u2063 warfare, the implications for Israel&#8217;s\u200b relationship with the United States, and\u2064 the impact of widespread\u2064 media bias.<\/p>\n<p>And while October \u200c7 may \u200bhave irrevocably altered the landscape while clouding the prospects for lasting peace in the region, Dershowitz argues that we may now be witnessing \u2062a new united front among Israelis \u2063and Jews worldwide despite their \u2063political, religious, and ideological divisions.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the latter half of <i>War Against the \u2063Jews<\/i> contains a\u2063 somewhat disjointed collection of essays regarding the domestic upheaval of\u2062 Israel&#8217;s judicial\u200b system. \u200dWhile interesting, \u2064if not slightly \u2064repetitive, these essays feel out \u200dof place in a book focused on Israel&#8217;s war with Hamas and \u200bthe broader\u2064 issue of anti-Semitism and double standards. These chapters may \u2064have been included to add bulk to the hastily published book but only serve to dilute what is an \u200botherwise concise assessment of the war and the \u200dtransformative events \u2064of October 7.<\/p>\n<p><i>War Against\u2063 the\u200b Jews<\/i> serves as a compelling examination of what could be seen as a pivotal moment in\u2064 not\u2062 only Israeli but Jewish history.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I now believe there are many educated Americans\u2064 and \u200bothers who would tolerate and even encourage\u2062 the \u200cmass murder of Jewish Israelis in the way that educated German readers of Goethe, \u2062listeners of Bach, and students of Heidegger accepted and facilitated the mass murder of \u2064European Jews,&#8221; Dershowitz writes.<\/p>\n<p>One \u200bmust hope that\u2062 the brave truths \u2062expressed in this book can serve as a weapon against\u200c such a terrifying future.<\/p>\n<p><i>War Against the Jews: How to End Hamas\u200d Barbarism<\/i><br \/>  by Alan Dershowitz<br \/> Hot Books, 224 pp., $29.99<\/p>\n<p><i>Ian Haworth is a writer,\u200d speaker, and former Big Tech insider. He also hosts <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WatchOffLimits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>&#8220;Off\u2063 Limits with Ian Haworth<\/i><\/a><i>.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions\u2063 does Dershowitz \u2063call for in response to rising anti-Semitism and the support of organizations that endorse Hamas<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Guage in defining \u200dthe threat that Hamas poses to Israel and the wider world. He argues that calling Hamas a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ruben-gallego-rakes-in-lobbyist-cash-as-he-blasts-sinema-over-ties-to-deep-pocketed-lobbyists\/\" title=\"Rub\u00e9n Gallego criticizes Sinema's connections to wealthy lobbyists while benefiting from their financial support.\">terrorist\u200c organization<\/a> is not enough; it should be labeled a \u2063genocidal terrorist organization due to its explicit goal of annihilating the Jewish people.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200d Dershowitz dissects the role of the media in perpetuating the biased and false narrative against Israel. He calls out the use \u200dof selective reporting and\u200d manipulative\u2064 imagery that portrays Israel as the aggressor and Hamas as \u200cthe \u200bvictim. He \u2062points out that the media, often\u2062 driven by anti-Israel biases, plays a significant role in \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mainstream-media-and-big-techs-seismic-shift-to-the-left\/\" title=\"Mainstream Media and Big Tech\u2019s Seismic Shift to the Left\">shaping public opinion<\/a> and contributing to the demonization of Jews.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key takeaways\u200c from Dershowitz&#8217;s book is the urgent need for political leaders and influential figures to take a stand against the\u2064 increasing tide of anti-Semitism. He argues that anti-Zionism is just \u2063a thinly-veiled form of \u2063anti-Semitism, and that the denial of \u200dthe Jewish people&#8217;s right to self-determination is a form of \u200cbigotry.\u2064 He implores leaders \u200bto recognize that \u2062appeasement and silence in the face of anti-Semitism only embolden \u2064the\u2064 perpetrators and perpetuate the cycle of\u2063 violence.<\/p>\n<p>Dershowitz does not limit his critique to those who openly espouse \u2062anti-Semitism. He also criticizes the silence and indifference of those who claim to \u200cbe allies of the Jewish people, yet fail to\u2062 speak out against \u200canti-Semitism\u2062 and condemn organizations that support Hamas. He calls on Jews to be discerning in their\u200c charitable\u2064 giving, \u2063arguing that supporting\u200d organizations that\u200b turn against Israel and endorse Hamas is contradictory to maintaining Jewish values.<\/p>\n<p>The book concludes with a call to action. Dershowitz urges readers to stand up against the forces of bigotry and intolerance, and to join the fight against anti-Semitism. \u200bHe emphasizes the importance of education, dialogue, and fostering\u200c understanding\u200b between\u2063 different communities.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, &#8220;War Against the Jews: How to End Hamas Barbarism&#8221; is a powerful and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soggy-cannes-premiere-for-turkish-director-ceylans-about-dry-grasses\/\" title=\"Wet Cannes debut for Ceylan's 'About Dry Grasses'.\">thought-provoking work<\/a> by Alan Dershowitz. It shines a light on the pressing issue of rising \u200canti-Semitism and the\u2064 need \u200bfor concerted efforts to combat it. Dershowitz&#8217;s well-researched arguments, \u2064impassioned writing, and bold\u200b critique\u2063 of \u2063those\u200d who support or turn a blind eye to anti-Semitism make this book a must-read\u2063 for anyone concerned with the future of Jewish people and the fight\u200d against hatred.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In his latest book, War Against the Jews, Alan Dershowitz, a renowned legal scholar and bestselling author, explores the significant consequences of Hamas&#8217; deadly October 7 attack. 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