Is the West becoming more dangerous for Jews while Israel is winning militarily but losing the information war?
In this Digital Social Hour episode, Sean Kelly sits down with Joseph Cohen of the Israel Advocacy Movement to discuss antisemitism in the UK, Zionism, Israel, Gaza, Hamas, censorship, radicalization, social media, and the information war surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Joseph explains why he ultimately left the UK for Israel after years of Jewish activism and what he describes as increasing antisemitic threats and violence. He shares stories of being attacked, having knives pulled on him, and witnessing incidents that convinced him British authorities were failing to protect Jewish communities. He also explains why he believes open dialogue is more effective than censorship when trying to deradicalize extremists.
The conversation also covers his definition of Zionism, his rejection of the “stolen land” narrative, why he no longer believes in a two-state solution, his arguments against accusations of genocide, the distinction he draws between Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, debates with extremists and political commentators, and why he believes Israel’s greatest weakness is not military power but the global information war. Joseph also discusses the generational shift in attitudes toward Israel and why he thinks social media has dramatically changed how younger audiences view Jews, Zionism, and the conflict.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Antisemitism, Violence & Information War
0:52 Joseph Cohen Joins the Show
3:05 Why Antisemitism Is Getting Worse
5:00 Attacks on Jews in the UK
10:00 Censorship vs. Open Dialogue
15:06 Deradicalizing Extremists Through Conversation
21:02 Israel, Hamas & October 7
22:25 The “Stolen Land” Debate
30:44 Genocide Claims & Civilian Casualties
41:04 Zionism, Social Media & The Information War
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
🔥 Why Joseph says he left the UK and moved his family to Israel
🧠 How he believes antisemitism increases after major conflicts involving Israel
⚠️ Why he argues authorities in the UK have failed to respond effectively to extremism
💡 Why Joseph believes dialogue can deradicalize people more effectively than censorship
🌍 How he explains Zionism and the historical dispute over Israel and Palestine
📚 Why he says he has abandoned support for a two-state solution
💬 How Joseph responds to accusations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
🧩 Why he distinguishes Israeli hostages from Palestinian prisoners
🚀 How social media is changing younger generations’ attitudes toward Israel
✅ Why Joseph believes Israel is strong militarily but weak in the global information war
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