"Jewish safety” is becoming the most abused phrase in the Israel debate. Some people who use it mean it. Plenty of Jews, including serious critics of this Israeli government, sincerely worry about how the war and Israel’s standing affect Jews abroad. You can disagree with them and still take them seriously. But others invoke it as cover. They say they’re protecting Jews while dismissing what most Jews actually say makes them feel unsafe, or blaming Jews for what Israel’s government does. Here’s how to tell the difference: Do they listen to mainstream Jewish voices, or only the Jews who agree with them? When a Jew is attacked, is their first move sympathy, or an explanation of why Israel caused it? Do they condemn antisemitism on their own side, or only on the other? Do they make specific commitments on security and hate crimes, or just the slogan? If someone says they want to keep Jews safe but treats Zionism, which most American Jews see as part of who they are, as the enemy, the phrase is a shield and not a commitment. Judge it by what comes with it. #Dem4Israel