https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/17/rand-pauls-evolving-zionist-non-interventionism/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:36:29 -0400<![CDATA[As he builds his national profile ahead of a potential run for the presidency in 2016, Sen. Rand Paul faces a central dilemma: How can he expand his appeal to a broader constituency without totally alienating his father’s energetic supporters? One issue that’s particularly difficult to bridge is America’s relationship with Israel. During his two runs for the White House, Ron Paul attracted passionate support for his foreign policy views. But those views – which included harsh criticism of Israel – also turned off a large portion of the staunchly pro-Israel GOP base. In 2011, I used the term “Zionist non-interventionism” to describe how Rand Paul was trying to thread the needle by making non-interventionist arguments and framing them as being beneficial to Israel. This approach continues to evolve. &#8230;]]>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:40:13 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/17/rand-pauls-evolving-zionist-non-interventionism-n99303