Matt Duss

There's a sense on the Israeli right that progressive or liberal viewpoints are a danger and that something has to be done about it, it has very negative connotations. It creates a hostile environment for those who express legitimate criticism and would put Israel in some very bad company.

Members of the government are out to settle scores, it’s part of a broader effort to limit the political space, to constrict the freedom of opposing views.

It's part of a broader effort to limit the political space, to squeeze out opposing views, it has very negative connotations. It creates a hostile environment for those who express legitimate criticism and would put Israel in some very bad company.

Rob Malley is a great pick, and The Biden administration's an encouraging sign of how the Washington foreign policy consensus has shifted in a pro-diplomacy direction. Rob Malley has played a big role in helping shift it.