Heather Reisman’s Bold Shift on Israel | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

Heather Reisman, a major philanthropist and vocal supporter of Israel, stunned listeners by revealing she’s distanced herself from a longtime political ally she believes has gone too far right—particularly on West Bank settlements—sparking hope for change in Israeli politics. She also laid out her view that antisemitism is fueled by exclusionary DEI and CRT movements on campuses, left-leaning Canadian unions strained by Jewish relations, and social media’s one-sided portrayal of Israel. Facing violent backlash—including store vandalism and protests accusing her of war crimes—Reisman insists…