Category Archives: Israel

Why Is Israel A Low-Trust Society?

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Luke Ford

As a convert to Judaism, I see tremendous cooperation and trust between Jews. On the other hand, Israel, the Jewish state, is clearly a low-trust society. Why? And if the Jewish state has low trust, does that not argue against … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel | Comments Off on Why Is Israel A Low-Trust Society?

Forward: What Do Israelis Think About Americans? Start With Disdain.

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Luke Ford

From the Forward: Though Israel is a famously fractious society, Israelis tend to agree on one thing: Their strongest supporters are an inherently dupable people. “Most Israelis think Americans are pro-Israel and we can sell them anything, especially mud from … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Israel | Comments Off on Forward: What Do Israelis Think About Americans? Start With Disdain.

Israel As Atonement For The Holocaust

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Luke Ford

American Jewish historian Peter Novick writes in his book The Holocaust in American Life: …It’s not clear how the myth of Israel as the world’s atonement for complicity in the Holocaust developed… There has been an apparent slide from the … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Communism, Holocaust, Israel | Comments Off on Israel As Atonement For The Holocaust

Knesset Member Launches Symbolic Campaign to Label European Products to Protest ‘Antisemitic’ Policy

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Luke Ford

Different groups have different interests. The interests of Jews, Europeans and Muslims conflict. Jews used to call for Palestinians to fight for their cause without violence, but that’s what BDS is — fighting for the Palestinians without violence. Jews don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Arabs, Europe, Israel | Comments Off on Knesset Member Launches Symbolic Campaign to Label European Products to Protest ‘Antisemitic’ Policy

Ann Coulter: Since GOPs love to talk Israel, how @ telling us if they approve of Israel’s AGGRESSIVE self-deportation policy?

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Luke Ford

NYT: Israel’s Chilly Reception for African Asylum Seekers WP: Israeli government to refugees: Go back to Africa or go to prison HOLOT, Israel — As Europe struggles to stem a spring flood of migrants from Africa and the Middle East … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Immigration, Israel | Comments Off on Ann Coulter: Since GOPs love to talk Israel, how @ telling us if they approve of Israel’s AGGRESSIVE self-deportation policy?