Israel fears de-legitimization

Israeli paper Yediot Aharonot stated that the issue of de-legitimization of Israel is perpetuated by the “Jewish state’s lack of any concrete plan to counter a new generation of anti-Israeli attitudes amongst both the American Jewish community and on college campuses.” In a publshed article titled “Is Israel losing the battle?” the paper further explained that with regards to college campuses, it is not an issue of “bigoted anti-Semitism; rather, it is a case of educated and intelligent young adults who have been easily and convincingly swayed by an overwhelmingly powerful Palestinian narrative.” “This is a new generation that is no longer enamored with the State of Israel; rather, it is increasingly angry and cannot comprehend how America can maintain such steadfast support for the Jewish state,” it stated. It went on to clarify that with regards to the American Jewish community, there has been an “increased disillusionment with the State of Israel’s policies,” and that Israel will not win the battle by its “superior military capabilities,” but will succeed through employing media and through approaching campuses.