He swept to power with the support of 78% of American Jews. But has Barack Obama become the bane of Israeli Jews?
A gulf between American and Israeli Jews was evident even before Obama moved into the White House. Just a third of Israelis would have endorsed him had they been allowed to vote, polling indicated, while almost half would have chosen John McCain.
<span>"As for the divergence between American and Israeli Jewry, each of the two analysts sees it as a symptom of the other's community failure to comprehend the reality of the situation."</span>
ReplyDeleteBut both analysts are missing something rather important. What the Israelis want is not always in the best interests of the United States. Perhaps for American Jews, the needs of their country are more important than Israel's.