MAGA 'Infighting' or Just Different Flavors of Pro-Israel?
According to The New Arab, Donald Trump’s MAGA movement faces a 'fracturing over Israel,' with the Heritage Foundation at the center. The article suggests a rising 'antisemitism' (read: criticism of Israeli policy) is cleaving the right. However, for years, the primary debate within the GOP, and much of the Democratic party, has been how best to support Israel, not whether to support it at all.
This isn't a schism; it's a squabble among factions firmly committed to maintaining a pro-Israel stance, merely disagreeing on the finer points, or perhaps, on who gets to claim the most pious pro-Israel mantle. This 'infighting' narrative conveniently sidesteps the core issue: the overwhelming bipartisan consensus for unconditional support of Israeli government policies, often fueled by
significant lobbying. When politicians like Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who received $20,000 from AIPAC in 2022 according to OpenSecrets.org, advocate for endless aid and military support, the 'divide' quickly narrows. The real story isn't that MAGA is splitting on Israel, but that even alleged internal dissent rarely challenges the blank check.