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When Israel was established in May 1948, its leaders pledged that the new state would be a model of justice in the world – a “light unto the nations.” They told the world that they were founding a country in which, at long last, Jews would live in peace and security. They said that Israel would be a self-sufficient nation where Jews would prosper on the basis of their own labor, abilities and efforts......
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......and then they were attacked and are still being attacked, placing all bets off the table.
The way I see it, they've shown a lot more restraint and have been a lot more tolerant than I would have been.