Editorial
Why American Jews Must Vote Trump
By Bill Zanker
By Bill Zanker
Both of my parents were Nazi death camp survivors. They came to America and worked hard their entire lives. I was born and grew up in New Jersey. At 18 I moved to Israel. I received my degree at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. After graduating from college, I joined a fighting unit protecting Israel's Northern Border with Lebanon. I lived in Israel until I came back to NYC for a graduate degree.
I love Israel. It is the home for any and every Jew. I make no apologies for my love and dedication to Israel. I know what I have seen with my own eyes. With the world turning against Israel, its survival is now at stake. I am determined to ensure that there will be a State of Israel for my grandchildren and great grandchildren.
America’s Jews traditionally vote for Democrats. Considering the state of affairs regarding Israel’s future, and rising anti-Semitism at home, we need Jews to vote for President Trump this year. In 2016, only 24 percent of Jews voted for Donald Trump. In 2020, after all that President Trump did for Israel, Trump still only received 30 percent of the Jewish vote. It's time for American Jews to wake up.
With the harsh realities we are facing, it is important for Jewish voters to reevaluate their inherited political allegiances.
We, as Jews, have to make a decision. Do we want the State of Israel to survive? If so, there is only one person we must vote for this November. It’s President Donald J. Trump.
Remember how President Trump dealt with situations in the Middle East during his administration? His Abraham Accords revolutionized foreign policy in the region. He paved the way for an enlightened alliance between Jews and Arabs, working for peace and modernization in the region. President Trump transferred the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem after decades of unfulfilled promises to do so by other administrations. President Trump reduced Israel’s (and the world’s) mortal enemy, Iran, to a country too impoverished to foment regional terror.
When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, President Joe Biden and most Democrats pledged support for Israel in the war to come. And for a time, they did. But then it got awkward for them. So, they began calling for a cease-fire, before Israel had finished rendering Hamas harmless to attack again. Delivery of U.S. weapons to Israel became spotty.
For months, the Democrats have been trying to appease the anger of anti-Israel progressives and Arab-Americans in their party. The administration has done little to stop their violent protests across the country, and the desecration of buildings and statues.
Now we are witnessing the rise of antisemitism all over our country, in the streets and on campuses—it's horrifying. We need to understand that it is coming from the progressive left. President Donald J. Trump would never tolerate this.
President Donald Trump is not ambivalent towards Israel. He is a true ally. If he had been President, Hamas would not have attacked Israel. Iran would not have been in an economic or political position to attack Israel. It would have remained weak and powerless, which is needed for peace in the region. As Trump advocated during his first term—by terminating Obama's Nuclear Deal, the U.S. must take a stronger stance against Iran. Preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons is the number one objective and only way to attain peace in that delicate region.
Republicans as a whole support Israel strongly, and support U.S. backing for Israel. Conservatives are not conflicted about Israel. If you support Israel, you need to vote for Trump.
American Jews, we are at a critical juncture.
I am convinced that Donald J. Trump is the only candidate that can lead the charge and implement a sustainable and secure peace plan for Israel and all the countries in the region. President Trump will bring prosperity to the entire Middle East. He was almost there in his last administration.
The survival of the Jewish State of Israel is at stake. Vote TRUMP.
Bill Zanker is a serial entrepreneur, who started the very successful Learning Annex, which was twice voted in the Inc 500. Mr. Zanker received the Excellence in Education award from PBS. Mr. Zanker is heavily involved in Israel Affairs and Jewish Philanthropy.
Jews Must Vote Trump
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