The text discusses the author's frustration with anti-Israel sentiment among some progressive Jewish individuals who criticize Israel, highlighting figures like Ilan Papp, Noam Chomsky, Avi Shlaim, and Naomi Klein.

The text discusses the evolving international perception of Israel post-1967, attributing the shift to various factors such as the revolutionary left's support for Palestinian causes, the Arab oil embargo, the academic influence of Edward Said redefining Zionism negatively, and Likud government policies contributing to Israel's declining global image.