Mearsheimer and Walt in Israel

Posted by Abraham Foxman

The title of the event is: "The Israel Lobby - Helping or Hurting Israel?" It will take place at Beit Sokolov in Tel Aviv on Thursday, June 12. The presenters are American professors John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt.

A few preliminary comments are in order. Israel is truly a democratic country where freedom of expression is a prized value, not something to pay lip service to. So the very fact that two professors who for several years have been lambasting Israel and American Jews all over the world are welcomed to Israel, speaks volumes.

Secondly, the subject of the Israel lobby and its impact in America is a legitimate matter for examination. It is always helpful to take a look at the institutions of Israel and American Jews and to ask questions about how they operate and their value to the Jewish State.

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Monday Dec 10, 2007

The American people are on our side

Posted by Abraham H. Foxman

The American-Israeli agenda these days is a very full one. The approaching Annapolis conference, the Iran nuclear issue, questions about US-Syrian relations, technological cooperation on speeding up anti-missile technology, and efforts to involve moderate Arabs in a more constructive way are among the many issues facing the two countries.

In light of this heavy agenda, as well as concerns over the impact of the books by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt and by Jimmy Carter attacking the American Jewish community, we at ADL thought it important to gauge American public opinion vis-à-vis Israel and Middle East issues. We've done so in a survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by our longtime pollster, The Marttila Communications Group.

The news overall, with some hiccups, is good and solid support for Israel, whether on questions of sympathy or on American interests. And, at least for now, the vast majority of Americans reject the notions about Jews and American Middle East policy purveyed by Mearsheimer and Walt.

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khalid-Morocco: it s clear enough that it is the so-called, illegal satate of Israel who is the party who hinders the negotiations with so many obstacles.Netanyahu and those who were before him never had a sincere will to engage in serious negotiations.They are simply afraid! they have nothing to give! they believe that the land is theirs, the promised land as they claim! But,wait! what negotiations are you talking about!? Abbass is an illegitiamte president of the Palestinians.He does not have the right to represent them! He is a mere weak lamb facing the Israeli wolf! Mrs. Clinton is a real hypocrite, but no wonder!

Chris USA: This is all very interesting, however, I would like to know what Israel will do to prevent international opinion against Israel from progressing from merely disapproving to truly substantive measures? Granted it appears a long way off now but eventually it will arrive if its progress is not halted and redirected.

Rajkumar das james surrey bc canada: Israel has zero rights morally or by international law. the settlements are illegal and israel can make its own law like Hitler did. It is beyond any reason or understanding the Israeli position on occupation or settlements from a people JEWS who suffered injustice most. The supporters and the IDF must have some conscience to aid and preserve this holocaust genocide of the century. the American soldiers lesser war criminal than IDF are suffering from post traumatic syndrome and I know there are enlightened Israelis and deserters. Excuses like security antisemitism are totally baseless.

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