For much of the past century, Jews across Britain, North America and Europe tilted decisively to the left. The recent atrocities committed by Hamas against Israel have challenged that trend, with Jewish sensitivities inflamed in light of the growing celebration of terrorism among progressive leftists in the West.
Historically, Jews have been wary of the right — and for good reason. Not only did they fear the fascists, but also the old-school conservative establishment, which generally disdained Jews. The British Home Office used to limit Jewish immigration to the United Kingdom, and the U.S. State Department tried to block reports of the Nazis’ mass murder of Jews from reaching the United States. In most countries, Jews consistently supported mainstream left-wing parties — namely, Labour in Britain, the Socialists in France, the Democrats in America and the Liberals in Canada. Jews even played critical roles in more radical movements on the left, including the communists.
They’ll still be voting Liberal/NDP or Democrat as the case may be.
