Mon Sep 30 00:43:41 UTC 2024: ## Former Intellectual Ta-Nehisi Coates Calls for Elimination of Israel, sparking Outrage
**Fresno, CA -** Former acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates, once considered a leading voice on the Left, has sparked controversy with his new political stance: the elimination of the state of Israel. This shocking revelation comes from a recent profile in New York magazine, where Coates explicitly states that “industrialized genocide” does not entitle a nation to statehood.
Coates, known for his 2015 book “Between the World and Me” which won the National Book Award, has seemingly shifted his focus to advocating for the end of Israel, labeling it as “illegitimate” and claiming that its existence is incompatible with “proper woke conceptions of justice.” He further contends that Israel should be dismantled and returned to the “terrorists” who seek to violently overthrow the Jewish state.
This radical shift in Coates’s political views has drawn sharp criticism from many, including those who previously admired his work. Some have likened his stance to anti-Semitism, pointing to his history of race-based activism and alleged profiteering from “racist grifting”.
“Scratch a race hustler and you will find an anti-Semite,” reads a comment posted on Free Republic, a conservative website, referencing Coates’s recent statements.
This latest development has left many questioning Coates’s intellectual integrity and the motives behind his sudden advocacy for the destruction of Israel.