Before the 1967 war, most lefties supported Israel. Their support was conditioned on seeing Israelis as helpless refugees and victims surrounded by powerful enemies. When Israel prevailed in only 6 days - this shocked the left. As Jean Paul Satre said at the time, 'I only supported Israel in the war, because I thought they were going to lose.'
When refugees were Jews
Before the 1967 war, most lefties supported Israel. Their support was conditioned on seeing Israelis as helpless refugees and victims surrounded by powerful enemies. When Israel prevailed in only 6 days - this shocked the left. As Jean Paul Satre said at the time, 'I only supported Israel in the war, because I thought they were going to lose.'