The American-Jewish far-Left has been saying for several years that support for Israel is waning and there is a growing divide in the community over the issue.
In an article in the Washington Post, however, writer Thane Rosenbaum proves that this is nonsense.
The proof is presented in a review of a book called Trouble in the Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict Over Israel by Dov Waxman.
In it, Waxman claims that there is a “disconnect between the Jewish establishment and the Jewish masses.” The so-called “masses” are liberal and opposed to the current Israeli government’s policies, and they are moving away from Israel in large numbers.
But according to poll numbers, Rosenbaum points out, this is clearly untrue:
Three-quarters of American Jews do not believe that Palestinian leaders are making a sincere effort toward peace, and say the goal of the Palestinians is not a two-state solution but rather the destruction of Israel. Similarly, three-quarters of American Jews supported Israel’s 2008-2009 war in Gaza, and 69 percent rejected the notion that Israel’s military campaign resulted in disproportionate Palestinian loss.
It appears, then, that there is indeed a disconnect, but it is between the American-Jewish far-Left and the pro-Israel majority.
everywhere these so called “Jewish” anti zionists go they are having trouble with their non Jewish neighbors. The satmars are the same in New York state. With their idolatry of 18th century Polish fashions they are a lightning rod attracting hatred to all Jews.