Ben Shapiro: Claiming Israel controls US foreign policy is 'antisemitic'
Summary
The article reports an interview in which Daily Wire co-founder Ben Shapiro rejects the claim that Israel controls U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, calling that allegation an antisemitic conspiracy theory when it attributes collective, secret power to Jews. He distinguishes criticism of Israel, U.S. aid, and foreign-policy decisions from conspiratorial claims about Jewish control. Shapiro also criticizes Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens for allegedly promoting antisemitic ideas, though those allegations are presented as his opinions rather than independently verified findings.
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Biblical Context
The strongest biblical connection is ethical rather than prophetic. The article concerns accusations about hidden collective power, public claims about identifiable people, and the danger of attributing social or political problems to an entire ethnic or religious group. Scripture directly condemns false testimony and requires impartial judgment. These principles support caution against unsupported allegations and collective blame, while also allowing that governments and policies may be examined and criticized on evidence-based grounds. The Bible does not provide a direct definition of modern antisemitism or establish that every criticism of Israel is either justified or antisemitic.
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Scripture references supporting the biblical context above.
The command against bearing false witness supports the article’s concern with unsubstantiated accusations and conspiracy claims about political or ethnic groups.
The requirement to judge fairly and without partiality supports evaluating claims about Israel, Jews, and U.S. policy by evidence rather than prejudice or collective suspicion.
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