” Too aligned with Israel, they argue. Simply pathetic. What, should the U.S. take a more balanced view, i.e. should the U.S. adopt an ambivalent stance on Israel’s right to exist? After all, that does seem to be the main sticking point between the paleos and the Israelis.”

A more balanced stance on Israels right of existence. Hats off, that perhaps is the most concise and eloquent reduction of the anti-Zionist and pro-Arab viewpoint I have ever heard.

“The trial comes amid a furor sparked last month by an article by two American academics that argues pro-Israel interest groups have undercut the U.S.’s standing in the Middle East by promoting a policy line too close to Tel Aviv’s. They argue that the U.S. is too aligned with Israel in its position on the Palestinian question, weapons proliferation in the Middle East, and diplomatic ties with a number of Arab states.”

Too aligned with Israel, they argue. Simply pathetic. What, should the U.S. take a more balanced view, i.e. should the U.S. adopt an ambivalent stance on Israel’s right to exist? After all, that does seem to be the main sticking point between the paleos and the Israelis.

I don’t think that academics and experts at think tanks really disseminate classified information everyday. To the extent that journalists do this, in violation of the law, it is an argument to crack down on them rather than to turn a blind eye to other instances of illegal activity.

It seems to me that many on the Left cannot stand the pressure induced by the implicit antisemitism (dual loyalty accusation, and such, – funny but in the PC atmosphere nowhere is a Muslim accused of that even when the Jew’s accuser is confronted with explicit statements to the effect the Islam reigns supreme) in the US and the explicit discrimination in Britain and the rest of Europe, so much so that they jetison the concept of right and wrong and replace it with a relativistic balancing act.

Surfing the blogs brings to light interesting behaviour such as this:
“Reconciliation Needed in SA Jewish Community”
http://supernatural.blogs.com/weblog/2006/04/reconciliation_.html

” They have begun to see the Beth Din as the Jewish equivalent to the ayatollahs of Iran.
This irrational fear has unfortunately been stoked by a small group of ëprogressiveí Jewish intellectuals who are determined to paint the Orthodox Rabbinate as religious fundamentalists. ”

One must consider the political atmosphere of blatant antisemitism in the SA media because of its anti-Israel stance, as a factor.
The more conservative ones see strength in numbers while the left cringe and cower under the deluge and seek ‘appeasement’ by attacking those rocking the boat.

Am I wrong to point out that Reform Jews are usually politically left-wing? Such individuals are subconsciously motivated to pretend that their non-Jewish allies have not turned into enemies. And yes, it is also quite fair to add that numerous Reform Jews are ìself hatingî and despise the state of Israel. Do you ever visit http://www.keshertalk.com/ ? I well remember a contributor of this blog complaining about the crazy left-wing views of numerous Reform Jew rabbis, especially the younger ones.

Like the Pollard case?

What are we to make of this ? That perhaps the Israelis were not supposed to get wind of the Karine A and apprehend the ship?

And who’s accusing who of anti-Semitism?

Reform Jews are similar to Unitarian-Universalists. These folks are usually crazed left-wingers! They often agree with the slanders against Israel. Reform Jews are part of the problem. Waking up to reality would compel them to sever relationships of long standing.