I am now and I have long been a supporter of Israel and it's right to exist? I recognize that Israel has often been put through the ringer by many of its neighbors and, at times, by the United Nations. In 1974, I put my actions where my words were and led a group of volunteers to Israel where we worked on a kibbutz for the summer in order to help Israel in its economic recovery after its 1973 war with Egypt.
Having said all of this, I must also acknowledge that Israel is a complicated country and that on occasion, Israel itself can make decisions that tend to diminish its own interests.
Dror Moreh is an Israeli cinematographer and film director and he has recently produced a documentary about Israel titled "The Gatekeepers.” This film looks at the lives of six surviving members of the Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic security service, and it raises critical questions about Israel and whether or not Israel is doing damage to itself through its current foreign policy efforts.
Based upon what I have read about this film, I am determined to see it. I admit that I worry, as apparently do the Shin Bet officers, that the situation in Israel is deteriorating and that Israel needs more than just a strong military to survive. There are no easy answers for the likes of the challenges which face Israel. My hope is that the thoughts being shared with the world by people like Dror Moreh will make a positive difference for Israel and for us all.
Having said all of this, I must also acknowledge that Israel is a complicated country and that on occasion, Israel itself can make decisions that tend to diminish its own interests.
Dror Moreh is an Israeli cinematographer and film director and he has recently produced a documentary about Israel titled "The Gatekeepers.” This film looks at the lives of six surviving members of the Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic security service, and it raises critical questions about Israel and whether or not Israel is doing damage to itself through its current foreign policy efforts.
Based upon what I have read about this film, I am determined to see it. I admit that I worry, as apparently do the Shin Bet officers, that the situation in Israel is deteriorating and that Israel needs more than just a strong military to survive. There are no easy answers for the likes of the challenges which face Israel. My hope is that the thoughts being shared with the world by people like Dror Moreh will make a positive difference for Israel and for us all.
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