Just came across a comment on a linked-in group called 'Friends ofIsrael' in which someone wants to know why the groups exists. They were under the impression that the group is a waste of time and that even most Israeli's are anti-Israel.
Strangely enough I understand exactly what they mean, but its nothing to panic about! It's what you get when you have freedom of expression. Something we take very much for granted in Israel. You can say whatever you like about Israel, even bordering on sedition, and no-one bats an eyelid. We have Jewish and non-Jewish politicians who are opposed to the state - yet they live in relative safety with all the first worlf luxuries Israel has to offer. We have journalists who write about how evil Israel is from their 5 star hotel rooms in Jerusalem. I do not think people should be allowed to 'bite the hand that feeds them', but I prefer to know what everyone is really thinking.
The group 'Friends of Israel' and many others are merely a form of support for an amazing little country that thrives against all odds. We have rush hour traffic during wars, fanatical groups who denounce us yet use our national health plans, and neighbours who need work more than they want us dead.
Our kids grow up free, we can openly criticize whoever we want, we can go wherever we want, our women are liberated and most of us pay tax!
As long as we got all that - why can't we have a few friends?
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