In America, a WASP is a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant who is considered in the position of dominance in American affairs. In Israel, according to Amos Elon, journalist and author of “Founders and Sons,” a WASP is “a White Ashkenazi Socialist with Protektsia (pull).” Elon gave this definition during the course of an address on current problems in Israel to an audience of more than 1,000 at the Washington Hebrew Congregation. The statement and his address were warmly applauded.
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