# Anti-Semitism Is Not the Principal Reason Israel Is Losing Support

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Published: 2026-04-22T17:34:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ronald A. Lindsay argues that declining support for Israel is not primarily driven by anti-Semitism but by growing concern over the policies and actions of its government, particularly under Benjamin Netanyahu . He contends that dismissing criticism as prejudice ignores legitimate moral objections and risks further eroding international support by avoiding accountability. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://secularhumanism.org/exclusive/anti-semitism-is-not-the-principal-reason-israel-is-losing-support/ About the Author: Ronald A. Lindsay is the former president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry, recent interim general counsel for CFI, and editor of Free Inquiry magazine. Subscribe to Free Inquiry : https://secularhumanism.org/subscribe/

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