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Netanyahu has created an Israeli identity crisis

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Illustration: Masha Manapov

Published: 12 July 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

THOMAS FRIEDMAN Runaway Jewish nationalism threatens to meld Israel with the Palestinians in the West Bank, while runaway Orthodox politics threatens to disconnect Israel from its most committed supporters

Israel to American Jews: You just don’t matter
To the casual observer, Israel has never looked more secure and prosperous. Its Arab neighbours are in disarray. The Trump team could not be friendlier and the Palestinians could not be weaker. Look again. In fact, the foundations of Israel’s long-term national security are cracking (New York Times, July 12)

Sorry, Netanyahu: the diaspora won’t take this betrayal lying down
PEDRO BAEZ This is the most difficult piece I have ever written. The diaspora isn’t ready to sit in the back of the bus (Forward, July 12)

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