Defending Israel 'just duty to me,' Dr. Phil tells JNS

(JNS) - Phil McGraw, better known as Dr. Phil, isn't Jewish. But the trained clinical psychologist and host of the popular eponymous talk show told JNS exclusively that his staunch support of Israel is "really not anything other than just duty to me."

"Everybody should be doing what I'm doing," he said.

Dr. Phil has denounced Jew-hatred on his show, in interviews and in filmed segments. He told JNS that he was "appalled at the silence from so many people," including colleagues and fellow broadcasters, "that should be speaking out about" Jew-hatred.

JNS spoke with the television personality on...