Word: israel
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...people of Israel are proud of this phenomenon, and the government is continually cultivating this no-man-is-an-island attitude. A short documentary on life on a Kibbutz was making the rounds in Tel Aviv during the summer. As documentaries go, this one was exciting. The early scenes of mine detection in plowed fields and men going to work with rifles at their sides led to the expectation that something momentous was about to happen. The terrorist attack by night ensured that the expectation was fulfilled. The purpose of the film, according to a young Israeli...
...citizens of Israel live this balance. In a country inhabited by people of such diverse origins, it is a powerful unifying force. But the balance is constantly being threatened by the forces of change within the country...
...young kibbutznik's challenge is a threat to the curious national spirit the Israelis have created by establishing hope in the face of despair. But his charge of conservatism is particularly interesting to liberal Americans. For the militarism and super-patriotism so common in Israel are found only among the more conservative elements in American society. The context of the conservatism is obviously different in the two countries, and American excesses are a greater threat to world security than those of the Israelis. But it seems fair to ask if individuals are restricted by the assumption that certain pre-defined...
...would be unfair to suggest that the atmosphere in Israel is at all oppressive. Ultimately, no Israeli doubts that he must maintain a certain posture when confronting the constant threat from outside. The Israeli woman was probably not expressing dissatisfaction so much as fatigue...
...peacee ever conmes to Israel... The governmeent will have to offr the Israelis more than a tough stance toward the Arabs and a strong army, and some means will have to be found to integrate the North African and East European cultures that exist independently, side by side in the country...