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Subject: Jews and Israel
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Date: Sun, 18-Aug-85 18:53:08 EDT
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Posted: Sun Aug 18 18:53:08 1985
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OK... here is a new topic from a new user which (I hope) will generate

a whole lot of controversy...



As Jews, what is our responsibility to the State of Israel?



This question has been on my mind these past weeks mainly because of what

is going on in (of all places) South Africa.  Israel is one of RSA's

largest trading partners - both countries are involved in the world

diamond trade.  Israel is also rumoured to be a major supplier of military

hardware to the RSA.



As Jews, is it our first responsibility to oppose the unjust regime of

apartheid and all countries who are a party to it *or* to stand by the

policies of the State of Israel?



To take it a step further, do we have the right to "oppose" policies of

the State of Israel as non-Israelis?



A thorny question... I am interested in hearing what *you* think!



  {Al Berg - ihnp!sol1!s252 - akgua!sol1!s252 - New York City}

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