George Soros on an "endangered" Israel

George Soros is well known as a seriously wealthy man. He has also been the butt of strong anti-semitic attacks by the former PM of Malaysia. However, on this occasion Soros has chosen to speak out about Israel and the role of AIPAC in the US in a piece in The New York Review of Books:

"I am not a Zionist, nor am I am a practicing Jew but I have a great deal of sympathy for my fellow Jews and a deep concer for the survival of Israel. I did not want to provide fodder to the enemies o Israel. I rationalized my position by saying that if I wanted to voice critica views, I ought to move to Israel. But since there were many Israelis wh held such views my voice was not needed, and I had many other battles t fight

But now I have to ask the question: How did Israel become so endangered? I cannot exempt AIPAC from its share of the responsibility. I am a fervent advocate of critical thinking. I have supported dissidents in many countries. I took a stand against President Bush when he said that those who don't support his policies are supporting the terrorists. I cannot remain silent now when the pro-Israel lobby is one of the last unexposed redoubts of this dogmatic way of thinking. I speak out with some trepidation because I am exposing myself to further attacks that are likely to render me less effective in pursuing many other causes in which I am engaged; but dissidents I have supported have taken far greater risks."

Read the complete piece here.

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