Many pro-Israeli commentators complain that Israel is held to a higher standard than other countries when it comes to issues involving human rights. Ross Douthat notes that Israel is not entitled to exceptional support from Americans unless it embraces the double standard; in fact, it might as well be Saudi Arabia, with whom we have a purely transactional relationship. Is he right?
Indeed he is. Why should an imperial Israel be treated differently than, say, Ukraine? The notion of an exception to America First becomes illogical.
A note to my readers: I will be on vacation for the next two weeks. Regular posting will resume the second week in May.