A00082 - Trouble in the Tribe: Israel's Embrace of Illiberalism
On page 4 of Trouble in the Tribe, Dov Waxman writes:
"..., the era of uncritical American Jewish support for Israel -- of "Israel, right or wrong" -- is now long past. For the past two decades, a fundamental shift has occurred in the American Jewish relationship with Israel, as growing numbers of American Jews have become less willing to unquestioningly support Israel and more willing to publicly criticize its governments. Today, amid a widespread sense of disillusionment with Israel, many American Jews have a more critical and contentious relationship with the country. Although the vast majority of them still care about Israel, there is now much more ambivalence toward it and much less agreement about its policies. Many American Jews, especially younger ones, are becoming increasingly uncomfortable with Israel's policies in its conflict with the Palestinians and skeptical of its governments' proclaimed desire for peace."
Trouble in the Tribe was published in 2016. However, in today's Los Angeles Times, an op-ed piece appears which echoes Mr. Waxman's words.
Both the book and the op-ed piece should be read carefully and pondered fully. The arc of history that presides over Israel today does not appear to be bending towards justice. However, perhaps there are those who have a different perspective. Perhaps.
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Fairfield, California
November 4, 2022
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News reports are indicating that Benjamin Netanyahu will soon return to power in Israel
and that the government that will be formed by Netanyahu will perhaps be the most right wing Israeli government ever.
Given these developments it is probably more timely than ever that we become more informed about what is occurring in Israel and, perhaps, that we begin to better understand why Netanyahu's return to power is likely to exacerbate the Trouble in the Tribe.
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins
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On the Tuesday, October 18, 2022, PBS Newshour, Dov Waxman was interviewed concerning the perceived rise in anti-semitism in American discourse.
I found Mr. Waxman to be a rather articulate source on the subject matter and, after reading his Wikipedia profile, I became intrigued by a couple of the titles of his books.
Accordingly, based on previous posts, I find myself drawn to reading Trouble in the Tribe: The American Jewish Conflict over Israel
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691168999/trouble-in-the-tribe
It will be my November 2022 Book of the Month. You are welcome to read the book along with me. I think it will be enlightening for us all.
It will be my November 2022 Book of the Month. You are welcome to read the book along with me. I think it will be enlightening for us all.
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins
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