Myths Debunked

The data makes one thing clear: checkpoints are not a cause of conflict but a defensive response to it.

Contrary to widespread belief, Israel's overall security situation has improved in several key areas since the October 7 Hamas attack. While the war exposed vulnerabilities, it also led to a recalibration of Israeli defense strategy, weakened several of Israel's adversaries, and created new deterrence dynamics

Israel’s campaign in Syria has helped prevent an extremist arms race, limited Iran’s reach, deterred Hezbollah, and protected the Druze, acting as a rare stabilizing force against terrorist control.

The myth that Israel's actions regarding Palestinian freedom are the linchpin for peace in the Middle East ignores the facts. While the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is impactful in geopolitical terms, it is neither the sole nor the primary driver of Middle Eastern instability, death, poverty and destruction. The broader challenges of governance, sectarianism, authoritarianism, radical Islamist ideologies and external interference are the main reasons that there is no “peace” in the Middle East.

While inequalities and challenges exist in Israel, labeling it as an apartheid regime misrepresents the reality and diminishes the historical suffering of black South Africans under apartheid. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a complex national, religious and territorial dispute, not a racially driven system of oppression. Understanding these distinctions is critical to fostering informed dialogue and seeking solutions grounded in truth.

The notion that Gaza remains under Israeli occupation ignores key historical and legal facts. Occupation implies control over governance, law enforcement, and administration, none of which Israel exercises in Gaza

Dismantling Israeli settlements won’t bring peace, as Palestinian leadership rejects Israel’s existence, promotes hate, and demands a one-state solution. Settlements are legally justified, and a double standard exists.

Zionism was a national liberation movement, not colonialism. Israel’s founding restored Jewish sovereignty in their ancestral homeland, lacking imperial support and contrasting with true colonialism in the Middle East.

Despite claims of discrimination, Arab citizens of Israel enjoy full legal rights, including voting and economic participation, contrasting sharply with the limited rights Arabs face in neighboring Middle Eastern countries.

Amid widespread accusations of targeting civilians, the IDF employs rigorous strategies to minimize harm, including advanced warnings, precision strikes, and humanitarian aid, highlighting its commitment to protecting innocent lives in war zones.

The notion that Iran's nuclear program poses a threat solely to Israel is a dangerous oversimplification that fails to grasp the broader implications for regional and global security.

The belief that military action against Iran to dismantle its nuclear program will lead to greater instability and endanger U.S. interests is a misconception that underestimates the broader consequences of allowing a hostile regime to acquire nuclear capabilities.