Comments on: Global Stakes in Gaza http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/global-stakes-in-gaza/ Commentary about Zionism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism and the conflict in the Middle East Mon, 21 May 2012 15:16:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5-RC1.1 By: Why the Gaza Conflict Isn’t an Either/Or at Z-Word Blog http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/global-stakes-in-gaza/#comment-2819 Why the Gaza Conflict Isn’t an Either/Or at Z-Word Blog Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:07:34 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=762#comment-2819 [...] lost sight of core moral issues, including the plight of Palestinian civilians. Michelle Sieff asks: “What constitutes a proportional response when one party has as its strategic objective the [...] […] lost sight of core moral issues, including the plight of Palestinian civilians. Michelle Sieff asks: “What constitutes a proportional response when one party has as its strategic objective the […]

]]> By: Amy Lewis http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/global-stakes-in-gaza/#comment-2816 Amy Lewis Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:45:45 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=762#comment-2816 It's not despair. It's reality!!!! It’s not despair. It’s reality!!!!

]]> By: jdyer http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/global-stakes-in-gaza/#comment-2786 jdyer Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:32:19 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=762#comment-2786 To me Benny Morris' assessment is too pessimistic even for him. For starters I don't believe Europe will turn against Israel if for no other reason that they fear a resurgence of antisemitism in their own countries which will definitely return the conservative right to power. Public opinion in those societies is driven by the media which for the most part don't seem to understand or if they do don't care what is at stake. In addition the rise of Iran to regional power has also concentrated the minds of the Arab governments. Their fear of Iran is probably as great as their hatred of Israel. Hence the ambiguous almost supportive of Israel comments coming out of Cairo and other Arab States. Other issues Morris brings up such as the demographic questions are real but these are longer term issues and as Moshe Arens recently says no one can foretell the future. (See his Haaretz article “Seven ways to stop the rockets.”) Israel faces serious challenges but so do many European countries. Let’s not in this time of war and economic woes succumb to despair. To me Benny Morris’ assessment is too pessimistic even for him.

For starters I don’t believe Europe will turn against Israel if for no other reason that they fear a resurgence of antisemitism in their own countries which will definitely return the conservative right to power.

Public opinion in those societies is driven by the media which for the most part don’t seem to understand or if they do don’t care what is at stake.

In addition the rise of Iran to regional power has also concentrated the minds of the Arab governments. Their fear of Iran is probably as great as their hatred of Israel.

Hence the ambiguous almost supportive of Israel comments coming out of Cairo and other Arab States.

Other issues Morris brings up such as the demographic questions are real but these are longer term issues and as Moshe Arens recently says no one can foretell the future. (See his Haaretz article “Seven ways to stop the rockets.”)

Israel faces serious challenges but so do many European countries. Let’s not in this time of war and economic woes succumb to despair.

]]> By: Fifth Day of Fighting in Gaza « Zionism and the State of Israel http://blog.z-word.com/2008/12/global-stakes-in-gaza/#comment-2766 Fifth Day of Fighting in Gaza « Zionism and the State of Israel Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:10:29 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=762#comment-2766 [...] to Michelle Sieff of the American Jewish Committee (guest blogging on Z-Word), Israel is at a critical point in its [...] […] to Michelle Sieff of the American Jewish Committee (guest blogging on Z-Word), Israel is at a critical point in its […]

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