The 'Greater Israel' hoax is the most dangerous lie yet

(JNS) — The “Greater Israel” narrative (from the Nile to the Euphrates) is a modern reincarnation of antisemitic myths. The claim is not rooted in Israeli policy, strategy and action but in simplified, emotionally charged narratives that cast Israel as expansionist and aggressive.

Israel is not pursuing a “Greater Israel” in any way or form. The lie is amplified by media networks with millions of audiences, such as podcasters and media personalities Tucker Carlson, Piers Morgan and others, dripping with imagery of expansion, domination and religious zeal. It is a recycled narrative of age-old...