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EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 1H 4M

Eric Weinstein: Why the West Turned Its Back on Israel So Quickly

from רוח מערבית - The Western Spirit · host Ariel Whitman

Eric Weinstein joins Ariel Whitman to explain why Western sympathy for Israel after October 7th evaporated almost instantly — and how revolutionary movements, media strategies, and historical forces helped turn global opinion against Israel faster than ever before.In this deep conversation, Eric explores how modern hybrid warfare isn't just fought with weapons, but with perception, emotions, and shame. He warns that Israel's success made it vulnerable, that the revolutionary left understands this war better than many governments, and that the death of civilians has become a media weapon in ways the world refuses to admit.Topics discussed:• How the West abandoned Israel• Hybrid warfare and perception management• Hamas' true strategy after October 7th• The revolutionary left's alignment with terror• The collapse of moral clarity in the West📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 I wish to thank the Ayn Rand Institute in Israel for sponsoring this episode and helping us spread the word! Check out their group meet-ups here 👉🏼 https://www.meetup.com/israeli-studen...אני רוצה להודות לנותן החסות לפרק, מכון איין ראנד ישראל. רוצים להשתתף במפגשים הקבוצתיים? כנסו ללינק הבא:https://www.meetup.com/israeli-studen...📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit

Eric Weinstein joins Ariel Whitman to explain why Western sympathy for Israel after October 7th evaporated almost instantly — and how revolutionary movements, media strategies, and historical forces helped turn global opinion against Israel faster than ever before.In this deep conversation, Eric explores how modern hybrid warfare isn't just fought with weapons, but with perception, emotions, and shame. He warns that Israel's success made it vulnerable, that the revolutionary left understands this war better than many governments, and that the death of civilians has become a media weapon in ways the world refuses to admit.Topics discussed:• How the West abandoned Israel• Hybrid warfare and perception management• Hamas' true strategy after October 7th• The revolutionary left's alignment with terror• The collapse of moral clarity in the West📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 I wish to thank the Ayn Rand Institute in Israel for sponsoring this episode and helping us spread the word! Check out their group meet-ups here 👉🏼 https://www.meetup.com/israeli-studen...אני רוצה להודות לנותן החסות לפרק, מכון איין ראנד ישראל. רוצים להשתתף במפגשים הקבוצתיים? כנסו ללינק הבא:https://www.meetup.com/israeli-studen...📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit

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Eric Weinstein joins Ariel Whitman to explain why Western sympathy for Israel after October 7th evaporated almost instantly — and how revolutionary movements, media strategies, and historical forces helped turn global opinion against Israel faster...

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