This blog includes a lengthy consideration of the Israeli history of its military occupation of Palestine. Background Context for this Blog This blog was written during our ten-day visit to Israel. My wife Susan’s sister Aliza has lived in Israel for decades. In our thirty-five years of marriage Susan and I have visited Israel at[…]
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Welcome to Israel Arriving in Israel less than a week ago for a short visit on the way to the conference in Jordan, their first question was: “What the _______ (insert appropriate word of your choice) is going on in the US?” To which we replied, “What the ______ is going on in Israel?” It’s[…]
This is my third trip to Israel. My wife Susan’s sister and brother-in-law live in Rehovot, a city close to Tel Aviv. We’ve always felt safe when visiting Israel. My perspective on Israel is necessarily an American one. Israelis (including my relatives here) disagree with some of my conclusions. In any case, the closer perspective[…]
This is my third trip to Israel. My wife Susan’s sister and brother-in-law live in Rehovot, a city close to Tel Aviv. We’ve always felt safe when visiting Israel. My perspective on Israel is necessarily an American one. Israelis (including my relatives here) disagree with some of my conclusions. In any case, the closer perspective[…]