There are politicians in the US who allow our extremist [Israeli] politicians to do what they want," former IDF soldier Max Kersh said on the Haaretz podcast that the citizens of Israel need American allies who are willing to challenge the extreme right-wing government in the country to protect democracy. Kersh explained his support for progressive US candidates, such as Abdul al-Sayed, as a patriotic necessity to prevent extremist leaders from following a destructive path in Israel.

There are politicians in the US who allow our extremist [Israeli] politicians to do what they want," former IDF soldier Max Kersh said on the Haaretz podcast that the citizens of Israel need American allies who are willing to challenge the extreme right-wing government in the country to protect democracy. Kersh explained his support for progressive US candidates, such as Abdul al-Sayed, as a patriotic necessity to prevent extremist leaders from following a destructive path in Israel.

Recognizing that Israel committed war crimes during the fighting,

Keresh states: "Unfortunately, we do not have mechanisms within Israel to hold our leaders accountable."