The Post-BLM Left Embraces the Destruction of Israel

The BLM movement failed because its agenda was unpopular and, in many cases, irrational. This, despite several important factors working in its favor.

The movement had an impressive coalition of supporters — blacks, hardcore leftists, and liberals. It could claim to be the descendant of a movement most Americans, including conservatives, respect — the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

It had a somewhat sympathetic symbol in George Floyd whose last moments, captured on camera, cried out for compassion. And, of course, he was a fellow American.

The anti-Israel coalition is less impressive. It consists of Arab-American and Muslims, a much smaller group than blacks. It includes, of course, hardcore leftists, but its support among liberals is considerably less robust than was BLM’s in its heyday.