But after talk turned to Israel, it didn't take long for Marc Maron and Seth Rogen to spark an uproar. Their comments about Israel — especially Rogen saying the country "doesn't make sense" — infuriated many Israel supporters and highlighted the country's tenuous relationship with young, progressive Jewish critics in the diaspora. Israel has long benefited from financial and political support from American Jews. This image released by HBO Max shows Seth Rogen in a scene from An American Pickle. (Hopper Stone/HBO Max/The Associated Press)Lieberman, from If Not Now, said the uproar shows "how much the conversation has changed" about Israel among American Jews.

Source: CBC News August 07, 2020 16:52 UTC