The Israeli Left's Pyrrhic Victory
Last night in Tel Aviv, the Israeli left won the battle but lost the war.
After the passing of a controversial law barring gay men from access to state-supported surrogacy, thousands took to Rabin Square in protest. It was one of the most well-attended demonstrations in recent memory, and it followed on the heels of a nearly unprecedented strike, supported by scores of corporations, during which many members of the nation’s LGBTQ community stayed home from work. It was an impressive showing. It was also, sadly, misguided.