Progressive Jews Can Love Israel; Religious Jews Can Love Peace
Mira Sucharov
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Posted 01.22.2012
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Canada
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Instead of a person's values coming to carefully inform one's opinions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, what I'm seeing is the reflexive taking of sides. What could be a very fruitful discussion about values, ethics and policy instead comes to resemble a boxing ring, with everyone in their corners primed to fight.
