It is said that, like a person, you can tell a lot about a country from its enemies. In its sixty years of existence, Israel has attracted the enmity of every brutish totalitarian state on the planet. It’s existence stands as a stubborn example that free and decent people can beat back the thuggery of despots. Is it any wonder that they hate Israel, a country so deserving of admiration?
This article appears in May 15-22, 2008.