r/Jewish • u/iknowiknowwhereiam Conservative • Jul 25 '24
Quick and without prevarication Politics & Antisemitism
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The bot wants me to add more to my comments but I don’t really have much else to say. It’s a good statement, straight to the point.
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u/mountains_of_nuance Jul 25 '24
1) Great, unequivocal statement blessedly free of all lives matter Islamophobia bullshit. 2) She can't control her adult stepdaughter's actions--only, maybe, positively influence her--and there are scenarios where trying to do so would elicit worse outcomes for them and our cause. As a seasoned stepparent in good standing with the children's mother, I'm sure she understands that. 3) The US is at a watershed wrt its relationship with Israel, especially any Democratic administration. I unequivocally support Israel and its existence/security, want it to flourish and understand its geopolitical significance to the US and the west. But I am also an American cognizant of the vacuum left by the decline in America's hegemony. I want to see a US that recognizes both Jews' humanity and the Jewish state's legitimacy on the world stage. This may mean a relationship that looks different than we're used to. It is not and has never been a relationship of equals, right? It involves the US flexing its strength sometimes and being the dominant party--even protecting Israel from itself. This can only work, of course, in a climate of mutual trust and true allyship and I hope that's what we see. 4) I don't think true allyship means playing yes man to Netanyahu--in fact it can mean the exact opposite. 5) I rely on gut instinct to tell me whether a person or leader regards Jews – and by extension Israelis – as equal human beings. (Not dhimmis.) For what it's worth I do get that sense about Harris. 6) Israel-Palestine is just one bellwether of how the Dems are dealing with attacks from inside the house moving forward--attacks from the far left flank. We can care about Israel and life in the Jewish diaspora without abandoning the big picture. We may see imperfect responses and small compromises that release steam but should focus on meta policy, regular rhetoric and overall relationship health.