An Observation About Jew-haters as 2019 Draws to a close

I’ve observed that Jew-haters of color go after Jews who “look the part.” 

“Cracka” anti-Semites will target Jews who don’t necessarily look the part. 

Islamists show no clear preference in how they unleash their anti-Jewish violence. 

Nonetheless, the Jews fight among themselves, over which set of the Jew-haters is the vilest and most dangerous.

Whatever our tribal differences -- the enemy is willing to see past them. In this respect they may be more broadminded then we are.

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Trump Administration gets West Bank settlements legality right

Part of being politically grown-up is recognizing that politicians you find personally abhorrent occasionally make good and moral decisions. 

So let's put aside issues of motivation, implementation, and timing. 

The Trump Administration got West Bank settlements legality right.

Jews cannot “occupy” Judea and Samaria.

There has never been a sovereign Arab state in the West Bank (or in Gaza for that matter).

International law ought to be on the side of the Zionist movement – even if a raw majority of the United Nations General Assembly, says otherwise. Even if the EU says otherwise.

The conflict is not rooted in settlements or the “occupation” except to the extent that Arab leaders see Israel as one big settlement. 

No Arab leader (not even the most moderate) accepts the Jewish people have a right to a national home anywhere in the Middle East -- anywhere in Palestine.

As MK Benny Gantz tweeted “I applaud the US government for its important statement once again demonstrating its firm stance with Israel and its commitment to the security of the Middle East. 

"The fate of the settlements should be determined by agreements that meet security requirements and promote peace.”

Amen.

For further reading:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-settlements.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage 

Israel The West Bank & International Law by Allan Gerson (Cass)

But look at the alternatives to Trump

The Atlantic

Unfit for Office

Donald Trump’s narcissism makes it impossible for him to carry out the duties of the presidency in the way the Constitution requires.

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/10/george-conway-trump-unfit-office/599128/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share


To which many of my pro-Israel friends point out that almost any Democratic alternative to DJT would be bad for Israel.

I cede that point.

None of the Dems running for the nomination are remotely philo-Zionists.

My overriding concern, however, is the permanent damage DJT is doing to the fabric of the US political system, its institutions & its political culture.

 

In the long term, America's political disintegration is worse for Israel and the free world than even a Warren administration, God forbid.