Next generation “does not understand importance of a strong Israel,” says US rep Schultz https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/dced3f1d-2c19-4e32-b7a3-d669b82ae9f9 At a Florida Israeli‑American Council event, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz claimed that “the next generation of Americans … does not understand the importance of a strong Israel,” highlighting her push to shape how young people view the country. She called for “educational opportunities” to influence youth perspectives and cultivate support for Israel, a phrase critics say signals an attempt to shape the minds of newer generations rather than encourage open inquiry. Social media users called her out for prioritising loyalty to Israel over honest historical education. The speech comes days after former CIA director and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sparked backlash for arguing that the narrative of Israel’s war on Gaza must be framed so that future history books “do not write about the victims of Gaza.” Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:19:51 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Next generation “does not understand importance of a strong Israel,” says US rep Schultz https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/dced3f1d-2c19-4e32-b7a3-d669b82ae9f9 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.