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Is the true Zionist ideal blind support of Israel, or loving criticism?

JL;DR SUMMARY The article argues that true Zionism encompasses both love for Israel and the right to critique its government's actions, drawing parallels to Baldwin's view on America. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasZionismPalestiniansCriticismConflictGovernmentJewish LiberationJames BaldwinSovereignty

Places mentioned

Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Protesters at a Tel Aviv demonstration organized by the families of the remaining Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, calling for action to secure their release and a ceasefire in the war against Hamas, on Aug. 26."
New York City, New York, United States
"Caleb Espiritu-Bloomfield is a journalist based in New York City with a masters degree in journalism from New York University."
Palestinian Territories
"As Jews, we are obligated to be lamplighters for the world. To fulfill that obligation, in this moment, means illuminating the ways in which Palestinians are facing a historic deprivation of necessary resources by Israels government and military."

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