NY Times Friedman says many in US 'fed up' with Israel

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NY Times Friedman says many in US 'fed up' with Israel​

By JPOST.COM STAFF
10/22/2010 21:23


Columnist contends Americans no longer care about Israeli-Palestinian conflict; laments fact that young US Jews drifting away from Israel.

New York Times opinion columnist Thomas Friedman said that many Americans are becoming "fed up" with Israel. Friedman's comments came in an interview with Channel Two reporter Dana Weiss aired on Saturday.

Friedman stated that while the American public was by no means anti-Israel, they no longer care about the Israeli-Arab conflict and this could eventually hurt Israel's national security interests, as the US is Israel's only friend.

Friedman added that he believes Israel is not doing the utmost to promote renewed peace talks with the Palestinians. Friedman derided Israel's calls for the Palestinians to recognize Israel as a Jewish State in exchange for a renewed freeze on construction in the settlements that could revive peace talks. He jokingly said that Israel is asking for "Abu Mazen [Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas] to sing Hatikva [Israel's national anthem] in perfect Yiddish."

The New York Times columnist also lamented the fact that young American Jews are drifting away from Israel.

Friedman's comments followed a controversial op-ed entitled "Just Knock it Off" that appeared in Tuesday's New York Times in which he said "Israel today really is behaving like a spoiled child."

In the column, Friedman both defends and blasts Israel for behavior past and present, but says that ultimately, the US request for an extended settlement construction moratorium should be honored, especially in light of the "billions of dollars of US aid" the country has received. If America asks Israel to "do something that in no way touches on its vital security but would actually enhance it," he writes, "there is only one right answer: “Yes.”

In March, following US Vice President Joe Biden's visit and the unfortunately timed announcement regarding approval of 1,600 new housing units in east Jerusalem, he wrote:

"Israel needs a wake-up call. Continuing to build settlements in the West Bank, and even housing in disputed East Jerusalem, is sheer madness."

NY Times Friedman says many in US 'fed up' with Israel

 

[EgO Boy]

Sooner the US realize its Biblical mistake the better.

 

[somebozo]

Israel is US illegitimate baby..they gotta pay child support until it grows enough to bite its feeding hand!

 

[Omar1984]

The conservatives fox news-watching Republicans still love Israel and are ready to fight Iran for Israel because they think Palestine belongs to Jews and they believe that Jews are the chosen people according to their Bible.

The Liberals dont really care about Israel.

 

[Musafar]

Israel is US illegitimate baby..they gotta pay child support until it grows enough to bite its feeding hand!

AS much as i hate Israel, and continuing with your analogy, that must mean USA is Pakistans sugar daddy at this present moment.

 

[mr42O]

Israel is US illegitimate baby..they gotta pay child support until it grows enough to bite its feeding hand!

great commen

 

[Tayyab1796]

US would gain so much if they ditch this 'illegal relationship' . Alot of anti-US sentiment in the muslim world would diminish straightaway , but extremists aren't just wearing beards , they also wear designer clothing .

 

[Last Hope]

Israel was made for jews because they were developing their economy in europe.

They were after the creation, helped by US and Europe.
Now they are getting more developed than both, so this may be the reason why the statment was made.

(I do not intend to point at anyone or troll)

 

[Malik Usman]

NY Times Friedman says many in US 'fed up' with Israel​

By JPOST.COM STAFF
10/22/2010 21:23


How much you will feed milk to a snack he will one day bite you.

 

[Patriot]

Friedman is a bigot.

 

[T-Faz]

Lets be honest here, Israel can and will survive without the support of US. The Israelis are not stupid as some try and make them out to be.

They are very resilient people and would have ten plans in their minds about such a situation arising. They are not like Pakistan whom US dumped in a flash and our country was left dying a slow death.

Also remember that Israel provides a lot of benefits to its allies, that is why countries stick with them.

 

[DejaVo]

Israel takes all from USA but not any advice.