Published: 22 March 2016
Last updated: 4 March 2024
But does it also predict his demise? Like Haman in the Purim story, Trump’s road to rule is built on enflaming existing resentments and ethnic tensions; and like Haman, he doesn’t seem to care that his proposed solutions - draconian measures against minorities, for example - will tear the country apart.
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Trump’s hypnotic gig at AIPAC will go down in history - or infamy – Chemi Shalev – Haaretz 22.03.16
Like a Pied Piper, the GOP front-runner's pro-Israel magic tricks swept his Jewish audience from initial suspicion to outright enthusiasm. ‘My number one priority is to dismantle the disastrous deal with Iran.’ Vows to pressure Palestinian to accept Israel as Jewish state and Jerusalem as its capital. [Said ahead of speech he’d require Israel to pay back US for foreign aid received.] If Trump is ultimately elected president, AIPAC leaders will be able to proudly point to their prescience… If Trump doesn’t make it, however, his appearance could live in AIPAC infamy as the day well-meaning Jews sold their consciences in exchange for banal pledges of support for Israel.
The candidates at AIPAC: pandering by numbers - Asher Schechter - Haaretz 22.03.16
Clinton or Trump? What does it matter? The AIPAC conference was Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory lap.
Reform leader Rick Jacobs: Trump Is a person of 'hate' and 'bigotry' – Chemi Shalev – Haaretz 21.03.16
Even if we hear a good clear position on Israel, that doesn’t erase his previous statements
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