You understand that many understand the demands made of Israel as “Security, Democracy, Jewishness: pick two.”
I agree with most of what Strenger says. I also support the Palestinian bid because I believe Palestinians deserve national self-determination, and I despise Netanyahu. But I hope after the declaration, negotiations will continue (with my hopes for their fruitfulness) as before. Because I believe the existence of Israel is just, and I’m opposed to attempts to define the Left in a way that effectively precludes such a belief.
Matthew 7:43 pm on September 10, 2011 Permalink
You understand that many understand the demands made of Israel as “Security, Democracy, Jewishness: pick two.”
I agree with most of what Strenger says. I also support the Palestinian bid because I believe Palestinians deserve national self-determination, and I despise Netanyahu. But I hope after the declaration, negotiations will continue (with my hopes for their fruitfulness) as before. Because I believe the existence of Israel is just, and I’m opposed to attempts to define the Left in a way that effectively precludes such a belief.