Words of the Week: Gary Rosenblatt
Israel is being defamed and unfairly blamed in columns like the ones cited above in mainstream media, and it’s an uphill battle to keep track, respond and point out the layers of bias. Few defenders of Israel are more effective in pointing out the salient facts of the complexities of Mideast conflicts than Sam Harris, a best-selling author, philosopher, podcast host and neuroscientist with a deep interest in these issues. A piece he posted this week on Substack, anchored in facts, logic and moral clarity, offers an important general response to those who oppose Israel.
Entitled “Why I Won’t Debate Critics of Israel,” the essay summarizes several of his strongest points.
Read Rosenblatt’s objections to two recent columns published in The New York Times, and the reasons he recommends Harris’s essay, on Substack.
