The New York Review of Books - September 26, 2013
The American Jewish Cocoon
by Peter Beinart
Speak to American Jews long enough about Israel and you begin to notice something. The conversation may begin with Israel, but it rarely ends there. It usually ends with "them."
Express concern about Israeli subsidies for West Bank settlements and you'll be told that the settlements don't matter because "they" won't accept Israel within any borders. Cite the recent warning by former Shin Bet head Yuval Diskin that "over the past 10–15 years Israel has become more and more racist" and you'll be told that whatever Israel's imperfections, it is "they" who teach their children to hate and kill. Mention that former prime minister Ehud Olmert has called Mahmoud Abbas a partner for peace and you'll be told that what "they" say in Arabic is different from what they say in English.
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http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/sep/26/american-jewish-cocoon/?pagination=false
The American Jewish Cocoon
by Peter Beinart
Speak to American Jews long enough about Israel and you begin to notice something. The conversation may begin with Israel, but it rarely ends there. It usually ends with "them."
Express concern about Israeli subsidies for West Bank settlements and you'll be told that the settlements don't matter because "they" won't accept Israel within any borders. Cite the recent warning by former Shin Bet head Yuval Diskin that "over the past 10–15 years Israel has become more and more racist" and you'll be told that whatever Israel's imperfections, it is "they" who teach their children to hate and kill. Mention that former prime minister Ehud Olmert has called Mahmoud Abbas a partner for peace and you'll be told that what "they" say in Arabic is different from what they say in English.
READ ON AT:
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/sep/26/american-jewish-cocoon/?pagination=false
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