Diaspora

Warning! This is a generalisation: 

How does one explain the phenomenon of diaspora Jews, who often feel that Israel is so important to them, that they need to act as ambassadors for the country, and yet, do not feel that their attachment to Israel should motivate them to criticise that country’s failings. Their love for Israel seems to stop at the point where the country should perhaps be prevented from descending further down the moral spiral. Let me be clear, I am talking about Jews, who in private conversations may be very critical of Israel, its positions and its politics. Publicly they keep stumm.

This is evident in an abundance of social media postings with positive stories depicting Israeli successes or negative ones putting the blame for the situation in the Middle East on Palestinians.

A couple of years ago, an Israeli army spokesman explained that they maintain mailing-lists of supportive diaspora Jews, whom they carpet-mail with messages they want spread. This has proven to be a successful ploy.