A left-wing commentator pushes back against what he calls a coordinated smear campaign aimed at critics of Israel, framing it as a sign that pro-Israel and pro-Trump voices are losing the public argument.

• Dave Rubin claimed Hasan Piker harassed women at work, an accusation the woman named publicly denied as a lie.
• The bigger claim is that media outlets and politicians from both parties are attacking critics of Israel personally instead of debating them.
• Tensions are rising over the Iran war, ICE detention conditions in New Jersey, and protests that critics say are being misreported.
• The UK is pointed to as a warning sign, having banned a pro-Palestine group as terrorist and arrested protesters in large numbers.

Outlook: Expect more public pressure over Gaza and the Iran war, with governments choosing between easing up or cracking down harder on protesters.