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The backlash against the order has also highlighted the potential for increased polarization within the United States. Instead of fostering a meaningful and constructive dialogue about the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the policy draws a hard line in the sand, punishing those on one side while insulating the other from criticism. Genuine efforts to combat the real and pressing rise of anti-Semitism require nuance, education, and community-building; many argue that using the blunt instrument of deportation only serves to deepen resentment and stifle the very debates that lead to understanding.
