Could Israel be a reason for the rioting across in the US?

Rioting has taken storm all over the United States of America since Donald Trump has won the presidency.  Some of these tactics look very familiar. Where have I seen them before? Ah yes, from the Palestinians.

There has never been a president as pro-Israel as Donald Trump. A person who publicly, without hesitation, acknowledge Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel.

That said, could Israel be the reason for the rioting from the progressive left?  It is well known that the progressive left is not a fan of the only democratic country in the Middle East – saying Israel practices apartheid and occupies land that is not theirs, and blaming Israel for the radical Islamic terror attacks that happen in the Holy Land.

Here is why I feel there is a connection between the rioters in America and Palestinians. They use similar tactics, such as throwing Molotov cocktails at police as well as civilians and violently beating people who have different views than theirs. The most obvious connection – the Palestinian flag right in the middle of the riots. Now why would there be a Palestinian flag waving in the midst of these anti Trump riots?

The U.S.-Israel relations have already taken off with a good start with an invitation to Prime Minister Netanyahu from President-elect Trump. I hope these leaders of the free world can work together to put a stop to terrorism around the world.

The enemy of democracy and freedom is scared, and it shows.

Article by David Weissman

David Weissman was born in New York and served in the US Army for 13 years, with two deployments to Afghanistan. Now married with three daughters, he is a freelance writer and lives in Israel.