A really basic question in the Israel-Palestine debate is "is Israel different from all other nations, or is it the same?" And it's a question that Israel's defenders are utterly inconsistent on. On the one hand, they say that of course Israel is different - Jews are alone in the world and Israel is their only defense, the legacy of the Holocaust means that Israel is inherently different and worthy of special protections and exemptions, and the United States and Israel have a unique relationship that must continue. Israel is special. And that specialness is why the US pours billions upon billions into a rich nation, uses its diplomatic capital to protect an already-protected nation, and lends its military might to protect an already mighty country.
of course Israel is different
of course Israel is different
of course Israel is different
A really basic question in the Israel-Palestine debate is "is Israel different from all other nations, or is it the same?" And it's a question that Israel's defenders are utterly inconsistent on. On the one hand, they say that of course Israel is different - Jews are alone in the world and Israel is their only defense, the legacy of the Holocaust means that Israel is inherently different and worthy of special protections and exemptions, and the United States and Israel have a unique relationship that must continue. Israel is special. And that specialness is why the US pours billions upon billions into a rich nation, uses its diplomatic capital to protect an already-protected nation, and lends its military might to protect an already mighty country.