Anti-Semitism is linked to public opinion about Israel. But so is Islamophobia.

… In response to concerns about anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim bias in the debate about Ilhan Omar, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning both anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination “as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to the values and aspirations of the United States.”

This debate also raises important questions about the role of anti-Semitism and bias against Muslims in public opinion and dialogue about Israel. What surveys show is that whether and how much Americans support Israel is linked to their views of both Jews and Muslims. CONT.

Michael Tesler (UC Irvine), Monkey Cage