January 4, 2017

The four lenses of the Israel/Palestine conflict

by Rabbi Jonathan H. Gerard

The general silence from American Jews, despite loud cries from the right, regarding a UN vote condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank, is instructive. Most American Jews also oppose these settlements, and agree with the fair and balanced principles outlined in John Kerry’s subsequent speech.
Thoughtful people are often frustrated at our inability to have productive discussions about Israel/Palestine for a good reason: we view the problem through one of four different lenses.
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