AMERICAN JEWISH SUPPORT

He conveniently forgets that most American (and other Diaspora) Jews were seriously troubled by the policies of the Shamir administration. Many were driven away from involvement in Israel because they were torn between two conflicting allegiances. When they expressed their misgivings, they were told...

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Published inThe Jerusalem post
Main Author Amiel Schotz
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Jerusalem The Jerusalem Post Ltd 21.01.1994
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Summary:He conveniently forgets that most American (and other Diaspora) Jews were seriously troubled by the policies of the Shamir administration. Many were driven away from involvement in Israel because they were torn between two conflicting allegiances. When they expressed their misgivings, they were told to stop meddling in Israel's affairs. The changes wrought by the Rabin government, on the other hand, were greeted with heartfelt relief and a sense that an American Jew could again support Israel wholeheartedly without feeling disloyal to the US.