Only a complete idiot would believe Kristof’s anti-Semitic ravings. Unfortunately, the world is filled with idiots who would believe anything about Jewish people. Of course, this is not new, blood libels against Jewish people have been perpetrated by hateful people for thousands of years.
My hope is that there is a time when Kristof meets his maker and has to explain his hateful ways and his anti-semitism.
As an American-Israeli centrist, center right on some issues center left on others, I find it difficult to understand why forming a government with Mahmoud Abbas is such a nonstarter. Abbas has recognized Israel as a Jewish state, and according to a recent poll the majority of Arab youth wants to serve the state. Hasn’t the time come to further integrate loyal Arab citizens into the national framework instead of treating them like a fifth column? Help me understand.
I would say that when 22% of students at Hebrew University are Israeli Arabs and when an Israeli Arab can lead Bank Leumi, Israel's largest, that sounds like pretty good integration with the national framework. Many parties in the Knesset, including Likud, have Israeli Arab MKs.
The Mahmoud Abbas you mention is the head of the PA.
Thr relevant person here is Mansour Abbas, until recently head of the Islamist party Ra'am. He has been tied at times with support for Hamas.
Only a complete idiot would believe Kristof’s anti-Semitic ravings. Unfortunately, the world is filled with idiots who would believe anything about Jewish people. Of course, this is not new, blood libels against Jewish people have been perpetrated by hateful people for thousands of years.
My hope is that there is a time when Kristof meets his maker and has to explain his hateful ways and his anti-semitism.
As an American-Israeli centrist, center right on some issues center left on others, I find it difficult to understand why forming a government with Mahmoud Abbas is such a nonstarter. Abbas has recognized Israel as a Jewish state, and according to a recent poll the majority of Arab youth wants to serve the state. Hasn’t the time come to further integrate loyal Arab citizens into the national framework instead of treating them like a fifth column? Help me understand.
I would say that when 22% of students at Hebrew University are Israeli Arabs and when an Israeli Arab can lead Bank Leumi, Israel's largest, that sounds like pretty good integration with the national framework. Many parties in the Knesset, including Likud, have Israeli Arab MKs.
The Mahmoud Abbas you mention is the head of the PA.
Thr relevant person here is Mansour Abbas, until recently head of the Islamist party Ra'am. He has been tied at times with support for Hamas.
https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/11/14/mansour-abbas-hamas-raam-terror-funding/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-1st-arab-head-of-major-israeli-bank-breaking-down-barriers-is-second-nature/
Why are the Ultra Orthodox so opposed to military service? Forgive my ignorance; I’m an American. 🙂