The “debate among Israeli citizens” about the “treatment of Palestinians” described in your editorial (“Penetrating The Birthright Bubble, “June 29) is not “vigorous” but marginal — by groups that have practically no seats in the Knesset.
The real concern of Israelis is how the Palestinians have been “treating” them — killing and maiming thousands in decades of terrorism and still refusing to recognize a Jewish State after 70 years. IfNotNow’s “brave” confrontation should be with the Palestinians over their terrorism and anti-Semitism while Birthright attendees look on.
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