Defending Israel in a Kafkaesque Media Siege
TL;DR
Benjamin Kerstein argues that defending Israel amid widespread demonization is emotionally draining and often entangled in a Kafkaesque media climate. He contends Israel is not flawless, but many criticisms are inflated, distorted, or aimed at demonizing the state rather than fairly assessing policy, framing the discourse as a perpetual trial of its supporters.
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