Yael Bar Tur, Tal Fortgang, Martin Gurri, and Brian C. Anderson
City Journal, Oct. 20, 2023 (video and transcript)
“… a real clear symptom that the Israelis felt that being Jewish had been normalized was that they were indulging the same sort of the political madness that we have engaged here in the U.S. and the much safer and much more protected conditions.”
Brian Anderson: Welcome to the Manhattan Institute’s discussion about anti-Israel extremism and the role of information in the Israel-Hamas war. I’m Brian Anderson, the editor of City Journal, and I’m glad you’ve joined us today.
As I’m sure our viewers know, earlier this month, the Iran-sponsored terrorist group Hamas breached Israel’s border with Gaza, brutally murdering over 1,000 Israeli citizens and capturing nearly 200 more. In response to the surprise attack, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared war on Hamas.
I’m joined today by three writers who offer valuable perspectives on the conflict. Yael Bar Tur is a digital strategist who previously served as the director of social media and digital strategy for the New York City Police Department. She also served in the Israel Defense Forces as a foreign press liaison. Tal Fortgang is an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute, whose work on religion, politics, and culture has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review Commentary, and City Journal. Martin Gurri is a visiting research fellow at the Mercatus Center, a former CIA analyst, and a frequent City Journal contributor. He’s the author of The Revolt of The Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium. Thank you all very much for joining us.
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