The Inside Battle Over Israel on the Right
Florida, USAThu May 07 2026
In Florida’s rural areas, a Republican hopeful for governor is selling $40 shirts that read “No American should die for Israel. ”
A few hours away, a far‑right commentator is asking donors to back a newsletter that will attack conservative voices who criticize Israel.
The war in Iran has made U. S. –Israel ties a headline issue for Republicans, even in a midterm year.
This shift has pushed Trump supporters to defend Israel more fiercely and to attack those within their own ranks who question the alliance.
The commentator says this backlash feels like a “psychosis” and calls it “Israel derangement syndrome. ”
She gained attention last year by urging Trump to fire officials she called disloyal.
Now she is one of the president’s loudest defenders of Israel.
She calls the country “our greatest ally” and posts personal gossip about critics on her social media.
Her actions show how quickly allies can turn into enemies when a foreign policy issue sparks intense emotion.
The debate is reshaping the far right and creating new divisions among its members.
