What Jews hear when JD Vance talks about Israel

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Last week, Vice President JD Vance appeared on Allie Beth Stuckey’s podcast Relatable and touched on a subject that has become increasingly contentious on the American Right: Israel, the Jewish community, and the line between legitimate criticism and something darker.