Then they'll come for me: Why it frightens me if Israel feels it lost all its wars

When I hear politicians talk about 'the threat from within' and portray Palestinian citizens of Israel as suspects, I don't think about geopolitics

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Then they'll come for me: Why it frightens me if Israel feels it lost all its wars

When I hear politicians talk about 'the threat from within' and portray Palestinian citizens of Israel as suspects, I don't think about geopolitics

Tamer Nafar

01:19 AM • June 23 2026 IDT

In recent weeks, the media has been full of reports of the "crisis" between Israel and the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump is angry. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is maneuvering. The White House leaks. Jerusalem responds. The pundits are already talking about a schism.

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