Comments on: So what is it like to live in Israel?

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 15:05:44 +0000

I just read through the blog and the responses of others.
I am an American who has a grown child who lives in Israel with her Israeli husband and children.
Everytime I visit her in Israel I dislike the Israeli people more and more.
Israeli’s do not like Americans. I have a difficult time loving this country because of the mindset of the Israeli people. As an American, I know my country gives Israel money and many indivduals who live in my city donate to many causes…I see the names of prominent people in my city in museums on plaques, etc. None of this is appreciated.
I don’t understand the Israeli people and it saddens me every time I visit.

By: Arous Mohamed

Arous Mohamed — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:16:14 +0000

i’m a tunisian and i’m really fascinated by isreal it’s true that i’m arab but i’m not that proud of .i’m wondering how can i go a d live in isreal and carry on my masters there and why not if the gov allowed me to be an isrealian

By: rivka

rivka — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:40:19 +0000

awesome. and spot on. you don’t like the bluntness, don’t expect to like israelis or israel. LOVE THIS

By: vicky

vicky — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:10:35 +0000

I am thinking of living in Israel because I am in love with an Israeli that lives there.
I am am american born and raised in South America, I have my own business and speak three languages, traveled the world and really think that living in Israel is like living any place else.I have been there.
I wonder how much money you need to live a decent life and I found very hard to find answers in the internet.
Can you help me?

Thanks

By: The gloves are on for Israeli boxers | ISRAELITY

The gloves are on for Israeli boxers | ISRAELITY — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:55:13 +0000

[...] Gaza war and assess the prospects for real regional peace. But politics and punching prowess aside, what’s life in Israel really like? Shmouel, who recently concluded his mandatory 3-year military service obligation as a first [...]

By: David-Joe

David-Joe — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:34:31 +0000

Thank you Ronen :-]

LB – if American aid to Israel is unwanted – and the only Israeli politician to actually present a stepped plan to stop aid was Netanyahu – then why doesn’t Israel ask the US to stop the aid?

Especially given the fiscal problems America has today, would it not be the decent thing to stop taking the aid based on principle even though it is relatively small?

Nowhere is this heard from Israel.

To accuse the United States of stifling Israel, as you do, is worse than a disgrace.

It is only because of the firm support of the United States that Israel properly exists today. Without the American alliance, Israel would be extremely weak and countries that hold back would jump to act with Israel’s enemies.

The world hates Israel – it would not take much for Europe to revert – and the United States with an Obama Administration, will be a very precarious situation for the Jewish State.

A vote for Obama by Americans living in Israel, is a dagger into the body of Israel and they ought to be ashemed of themselves for not standing up and defending Israel.

Anyone voting for Obama should leave Israel and go back to the United States – of course I know that these people will likely still have their safe American passports. Always one foot in America – just in case y’know.

By: Objectivist

Objectivist — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:05:45 +0000

Not well thought out, flippant, impatient, arrogant, and equally ignorant post. Congrats on your journalistic achievement.

By: ronenosity

ronenosity — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:48:43 +0000

David-Joe..well said

By: LB

LB — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:09:04 +0000

David-Joe – I’m sorry, but no. Yes, America is an ally, but your point on American aid to Israel is very misguided.

American aid to Israel is unwanted – it creates a situation in which Israel is a patron state and development is stifled because money is already coming from Uncle Same.

Also, I don’t think Harry thinks people ask these question with any malice, just that hearing the same questions over and over again is frustrating. The question on Jerusalem he quoted, though, is completely right – unless you pay taxes, serve in the army, or have your children serve in the army – your opinion on Jerusalem is worth absolutely nothing to me.

By: David-Joe

David-Joe — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:58:58 +0000

With respect please also remember that Israel receives a lot of money from the United States paid theoretically by the people you were talking to – an American taxpayer. This assists in Israel’s defense agsinst avowed enemies.

The United States is also the only defender of Israel internationally and stands between Israel and a world that would effectively isolate Israel.

And while so many Americans may ask odd questions it is not from malice but usually by a person from a country that is the greatest the world has ever seen. America, a nation with a generous heart and a gentle hand that even assists in humanitarian terms nations that wish her bad.

So please give her people leeway they are your true friends despite clumsy questions.

To know America really is to love her :-]