[Newsweek] When Debating Israel, Avoid Maximalism

Both Israel's critics and its supporters need to allow for good motives coming from the other side.

Whether Jewish or gentile, liberal or conservative, we supporters of Israel must admit we haven’t always framed our defense of the Jewish state in the most fair-minded of ways. Our opponents in this arena — Israel-bashers in politics and the culture, across parliaments and campuses — too often play with one hand tied behind their backs.

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