As I remember Allan he was one of the people who foolishly thought negotiating with the Muslims would bring peace to Israel. I doubt if he was ever a Likud supporter.
He has had a change of mind.
Fifty years of making the same mistake over and over in dealing with people whose God wants them to convert or kill you is taking its toll of the Muslim appeasers in Israel and the Israel supporters in this country.
As you said 9-11 helped things along. -Tom
Happens when one realizes it's really ME those misunderstood militants want dead.