I wasn't arguing Morris' politics because I don't like them. I've just seen that quote around before and recognize it's not accurate, regardless of what Ben-Gurion did (of which I'm also aware).
And I know who Netanyahu is, thanks. He's right-wing, which is what I said.
You said no one cares and that's not true, even if it's a minority. Most of my Israel news comes from our cousins who are left-wing and can't stand Netanyahu or the people to the right of him, or the settlers whom they call fanatics. My cousin's best friend of 20 years is Arab. Maybe the view I get is skewed because of all that, but I know people care.
The percentages from the poll you posted are really discouraging, though. I googled the poll and got a version of it from two years ago where it was only 50% instead of 62% so it seems to be getting worse. But I also recently saw a poll of American Jews that showed they're mostly not in favor of the settlements and they are open to US government breaking with Israel on that, I think. I don't remember the numbers but do remember thinking that they were high enough that Obama should totally be putting his foot down on that issue more forcefully.
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And I know who Netanyahu is, thanks. He's right-wing, which is what I said.
You said no one cares and that's not true, even if it's a minority. Most of my Israel news comes from our cousins who are left-wing and can't stand Netanyahu or the people to the right of him, or the settlers whom they call fanatics. My cousin's best friend of 20 years is Arab. Maybe the view I get is skewed because of all that, but I know people care.
The percentages from the poll you posted are really discouraging, though. I googled the poll and got a version of it from two years ago where it was only 50% instead of 62% so it seems to be getting worse. But I also recently saw a poll of American Jews that showed they're mostly not in favor of the settlements and they are open to US government breaking with Israel on that, I think. I don't remember the numbers but do remember thinking that they were high enough that Obama should totally be putting his foot down on that issue more forcefully.