In Judaism, this is called Avodah Zarah - idolatry. Elevating a state or any sort of entity to the same level as God or Torah, or near such, as a form of Bi-theism, is idolatry in Judaism.
The very existence of Israel requires oppression, theft, murder, and violence as demonstrated to anyone who catalogues Israel’s actions with primary source evidence (audio & video recordings, body count, witness testimony). Values and actions antithetical to Judaism and Torah.
Your friend is choosing solidarity with Israel over Torah, Judaism, and God.
I have another very close Jewish friend who is a committed AnCom and he’s also tried to get me to raise the conflicts of my zionist friend’s stance on Israel and what his religion teaches him, but I am very much not the person to deliver that message.
Writing this as a member of the Jewish faith:
In Judaism, this is called Avodah Zarah - idolatry. Elevating a state or any sort of entity to the same level as God or Torah, or near such, as a form of Bi-theism, is idolatry in Judaism.
The very existence of Israel requires oppression, theft, murder, and violence as demonstrated to anyone who catalogues Israel’s actions with primary source evidence (audio & video recordings, body count, witness testimony). Values and actions antithetical to Judaism and Torah.
Your friend is choosing solidarity with Israel over Torah, Judaism, and God.
I have another very close Jewish friend who is a committed AnCom and he’s also tried to get me to raise the conflicts of my zionist friend’s stance on Israel and what his religion teaches him, but I am very much not the person to deliver that message.
Introduce them to each other