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Uploaded by on Oct 14, 2011

An evening of heated discussion between Jeremy Ben-Ami (president, J Street) and Alan Dershowitz ("The Case For Israel," "The Trials of Zion") on issues relating to Israel. Courtesy of the Harold Hoffman Memorial Lecture, Temple Beth El, Stamford, CT.

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  • Ben-Ami came across as someone who is genuinely Pro-Israel/Pro-Peace. What I found especially warming is that he manages to combine being a keen defender of the Jewish nation with possessing a sincere sensitivity to the plight of the Palestinians living under the Occupation. I hope that J-Street becomes the model for Pro-Israel/Pro-Peace organisations.

  • So much for a meaningful dialog. 

  • I also must say: that J Street advertisement is pure propaganda. It's like something out of the Soviet Union. Alan Dershowitz's lips weren't even moving in sync with the audio.

  • I'm a pro-Israel Jewish-American, but am against both Israeli lobbies: AIPAC and J Street. The former lobby (while advocating policies that I would generally agree with were I an Israeli citizen) subordinates Israel's sovereignty to the whims of the US government, whereas the latter falsely claims to be pro-Israel. One of its main benefactors is George Soros, the notorious left-wing billionaire who is unquestionably anti-Zionist. A vote for Ron Paul in 2012 is the last hope for Israel and the US

  • Jeremy Ben-Ami said it well: "It is a red herring that you are throwing into this debate, as you do on many occasions, in order to distract ..."

    I have yet to see a debate in which Alan Dershowitz, always the lawyer, does otherwise. That these kinds of antics work in a court of law is a sad commentary on our justice system, but they have no place in a thoughtful debate. I have to agree with J Street that Dershowitz is counterproductive and people like him are turning young people off.

  • Listening to this, it comes to my mind that having such advocates who needs enemies.

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