The Lie That Taught the World to Hate Israel | Melanie Phillips

Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson sits down with renowned journalist and author Melanie Phillips for a powerful conversation about the rise of antisemitism, the global campaign against Israel, and the deeper cultural and moral crisis facing the West. Melanie argues that the battle over Israel is about far more than the Middle East. She explains how anti-Zionism became accepted as a moral cause, why millions of well-meaning people embraced false narratives about Israel, and how the West's loss of confidence in its own values created an opening for dangerous ideologies to flourish. In this interview, they discuss: • The rise of antisemitism across the Western world • Why anti-Zionism has become mainstream • The "Palestinian cause" and the battle for public opinion • How propaganda reshaped the global conversation about Israel • The West's moral and cultural crisis • Why truth has become increasingly difficult to defend • Religion, identity, and the foundations of Western civilization • The ideological struggle shaping the future of the free world Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation raises profound questions about truth, history, freedom, and the f