Word: kurzman
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...this case too however. Many American Jews are critical of Israeli policies. This is apparent in both Jewish and non Jewish publications. This past semester at the Kennedy School, Boston Friends of Peace. Now cosponsored a speech by Amos Oz, a leader of Peace Now movement in Israel. Kurzman simply shows his ignorance when he says "Moral claims are stifled in an unquestioning acceptance of the immoral actions of the Israeli government...
...second problem with Kurzman's article is that he gives the reader several arguments that he feels are being used by Jews to excuse certain "immoral" action by Israel, but fails to connect excuses to specific actions. This is a critical weakness because there is in fact, some merit to some of the criticisms he lists. There is also some truth in the point that poor excuses are at times used to justify immoral actions by Israel. This is true of every country in the world. It is important for Jews to make criticisms based on fact and show...
This becomes clear if we look at one of the justifications for Israeli policy that Kurzman attacks. He claims that the fact that Israel is surrounded by hostile neighbors can no longer be used as an excuse. The question is excuse for what? Certainly being surrounded by hostile neighbors is good justification for the arms buildup that Kurzman calls "immoral" in his first paragraph. Does Mr. Kurzman expect Israel to lead the way in a movement to end the arms race when most of her neighbors are still bent on retaking Jerusalem? It seems that Mr.Kurzman feels that because...
...justification for discrimination against Arab citizens. While one might say that puck discrimination is understandable given the deep seated nature of the deep-seated between Jew and Arab this cannot be a excuse for it. More should be done to alleviate these problems. One only wishes that Kurzman were more specific about the nature and except to the discrimination. His undocumented assertion leads one to believe that he simply does not know the facts...
...Kurzman also refers to the immorality of Israel's ties to South Africa I too believe that Israel should not have ties with South Africa. Being isolated does not really justify it. However to single out Israel for its ties is grossly unjust. Israel's dealings with South Africa are mini man compared to those of many other countries. Kurzman is once again guilty of over simplification...