Yes, Novak is Jewish... and he hates the state of Israel. Never heard his explanation (not that one would be forthcoming, stating that fact is not exactly PC, and would hurt one’s career), but it’s been very well in evidence in his commentaries.
I’ve heard this phenomena among some Jews explained sometimes as “self-loathing Jew” or “if it weren’t for Zionism and existence of Israel THEY wouldn’t hate us” or plain empathy for “Palestinians oppressed by Israel”... Neither argument is intelligent, but they all are more about feelings than logic.
“”Yes, Novak is Jewish... and he hates the state of Israel...
I’ve heard this phenomena among some Jews... “self-loathing Jew” or “if it weren’t for Zionism and existence of Israel...“Palestinians oppressed by Israel”...””
No, Novak does not hate Israel. He has been critical of some of its policies and he thinks that Israel and Jewish interests play too big a part in US policy making.
It certainly plays a big part in yours and many others here.