Netanyahu eyes conservative commentator Caroline Glick for New York diplomatic post

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly weighing the appointment of conservative commentator Caroline Glick to a significant diplomatic role as Israel's next consul general in New York. The position, a key post in one of the world's largest Jewish communities, is currently held by Ofir Akunis, who is expected to step down.

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Israel and much of the American Jewish community are moving in different directions.

Glick, an American-born Israeli journalist and former Jerusalem Post columnist, has frequently voiced strong criticism of Reform and Conservative Judaism in the United States. Reports suggest she has accused these movements of adopting anti-Jewish stances, distancing themselves from Zionism, and collaborating with anti-Israel elements.

This potential appointment has raised eyebrows due to Glick's past remarks. She has argued that many liberal American Jewish institutions are too closely aligned with progressive politics and has written that Judaism is often portrayed as synonymous with progressive politics in Reform and Conservative synagogues. The New York consul-general office engages with major Jewish organizations, universities, and diplomatic missions, making Glick's views a point of discussion.

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in many Reform and Conservative synagogues, Judaism is portrayed as a synonym for progressive politics.

The Prime Minister's Office has indicated that no final decision has been made. The report of Glick's potential appointment follows a separate controversy involving Social Equality Minister May Golan, who faced criticism for remarks made about Reform Rabbi Gilad Kariv.

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stories have abounded of members of Reform and Conservative congregations who had been ostrracized or forced to leave their communities due to their conservative political beliefs, particularly support for Trump.