Anyone who praises that fake-Jew, Friedman, is an idiot! Why was this article published? YNET should know better than to print this meaningless drivel--shame-on-them!!!

I know a lot of Jews and all and I mean all are supportive of Jewish Israel and rightfully blame Arabs for the strife of the mid east.

There are more than 50 days in a year, so how can 1000 a day equal 50,000 a year?? Just asking!

This article makes sense definitely.

Wait till the muslim minority gets "bigger"in USA.....where will they go???? nobody to call...... (Except Obamacare) Everybody will beat them on the streets........

"Pissed on shoes " is a crude and rather ignorant comment . What congressman Gary Ackerman perhaps should know is that Prime Minister Netanyahu disagreed with and corrected President Obama .There was ni pissing involved. As far as I am aware, Mr Netanyahu is not incontinent .He is merely intercontinental .

And to let enemies slaughter me .Anything rather than embarrass american liberal jews .

where whole Jewish communities have now to consider exile. Fleeing from muslim aggression, a wild idea merely five years ago, has become a real prospect in Malmö. Tomorrow Marseilles, then... So American Jews know there is only one safe place in the world. It is their own future they're banking on by supporting Israel

Put Your trust in HASHEM - HE will do it, wheter to please the World for Your benefit or, Punish the World to You Benefit. If You dont have Faith, you will not have any Rest or Peace of Mind. Arn.Sweden.

I live in very Zionist Teaneck, at as far as lip service is concerned. War with Gaza, UN vote, abandonment of Israel by the EU (surprise) and hardly a peep. Same goes for the whole NY metro area. Totally passive. Anyone go to the demonstration in Manahattan on 2nd? Just a bunch of school kids and few adults. Pathetic. Local Jewish federation-supported newpaper now giving space to J Street and granting them legitimacy. "Abandonment" is spot on!

It is not a fact, no matter how much you wish it were true. Imagine you come from a loving home, and you have to pick between your mother and your father; choose one. Well, many Jews choose both. And be careful; your prejudice is showing.

Thanks, Naor both for your comment and your work on campus. The bottom line with American Jews is that they just don't get it. Period. See a recent article by Gil Troy from the Shalom Hartmann Institute (no right wing bastion by any means) in the Jerusalem Post entitled "American Jews: Beware High-Fiving the PLO."

Mr Banhorin did not get it right. sorry, Israel did NOT lost US Jews, it's US Jews lost G-D and His beloved Israel. when one lost direction and turn away from G-D, the person will hate anything that has to do with what G-D LOVES MOST, in this case, G-D loves the Jews, thus the liberals Jews left without soul will hate themselves. after almost 2000 years of wandering, G-D still kept the Jews, what made you think what liberal US Jews can do to hurt Israeli Jews?

more nonsense from a liberal. American Jews are fed up with the liberal policies of the Israeli gov't. Annex Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria officially, make Hebrew the official language of Israel and Judaism as the official religion. Borders, Language, Culture. American Jews are with Israel, and always will be. We want Israel to stand up for itself. 2 countries for 2 people- East of the Jordan river for mooslims, and west for the Jews.

The left is a disease which uses fear to try and manipulate people. The only American Jews abandoning Israel are the self hating liberal leftists who would abandon Israel regardless of who was in power. Netanyahu is the first president in a long time to have the balls to stand up to the rest of the world and do what's right for Israel not for Obama. It seems the only one loosing support here is the pathetic leftist Author Benhorin.

for something. Right? First off, American Jews have sold their soul to the almighty dollar. They are simply "descendants" of Jews at this point. Second, 21st century anti-semitism means that Israel is held to a different standard when it comes to anything and everything, including self defense. I suppose the Arabs are not the principal ones creating the problems in the Middle East? You know what's really really hysterical? Everything seems to be the fault of Israel these days, yet the world managed to have two world wars without a state of Israel existing. Oh, lets not forget: Diaspora Jews are quick to criticize, and could care less about Israel....until the inevitable next wave of anti-semitism hits. I know many American Jews who have traveled the world, but never set foot in Israel. Regarding Ackerman, he needs to be told that it is against our religion to commit suicide. Funny how he is quiet about other wars that he is personally responsible for, that have gone on for decades, costing untold civilian casualties. As to the writer, given that he his soul has been sold, he would fit right in with American Jews.

US Jews want Israel to be strong, safe, and self-determining and independent of all influences- as all nations should be. Tom Friedman loves Israel? Are you kidding??? That self loathing Jew is an absolute laughing stock among US Jews. Little wonder the NY Times is in dire finical trouble….No one wants to read crap like his…..and we don't. MSNBC is an insult to the intelligence, and is regarded as idiotic. No, Olmert did not "Piss on the presidents shoe". He publicly pissed on his own. You will also recall he and Livni were not permitted to enter the White House by the front door, but by the rear service entrance. Rather than show any dignity of office, or even of themselves, they both entered the rear servants entrance like 2 groveling ghetto Jews. American Jews have not abandoned Israel. They have abandoned Ghetto Jew mentalities, as exhibited so prominently by the author of this article.

This is such a misguided op-ed. The writer is so immersed in the far left of US politics he cannot find his way out. First, Thomas Friedman does not love Israel. Is the writer serious? Friedman has spent his entire career bashing Israel. Chuck Todd and Jeffrey Goldberg on MSNBC? There is total objectivity! Finally, Gary Ackerman is a defender of Israel but he'll stick up for the Democratic Party first. And he is never going to support Likud or YB. Ackerman knew full well that Netanyahu had every right to talk to Obama after Obama threw him out of the White House through the back door. Mr. Benhorin's presence in the US consists of hanging out with American leftists. He is hardly objective.

Yitzhak, All of what you say is what every Leftist says. So lets suppose you get what you want and there is a Balestinian State along side Israel...What then...can you really believe they will not still try to push Israel into the Sea? What would make you think otherwise? What would happen? You have no answers..only a humanistic bankrupt idea of the future. Israel needs and will act unilaterally to retake expel the Arabs from Gaza, Judea and Samaria and then annex the land...or they can annex it first...US Jews only fear for their own safety..always have and always will. Is Israel a Jewish Country? Yes, then trust no man ...follow Hashem's plan and the statutes...The US needs Israel way more than the other way around. Without Israel to stage was and keep a toehold in the ME, they become less of a super-power. Israel makes better weapons than the US and exports fantastic technology and medical discoveries to the US. What has the the US done to help ISrael EVER? In every war they become silent. Israel can defend herself and has no need for the easily overwhelmed Patriot Missles or Iron Dome. Balestinans pay $100 per killing Missle they send to Israel...Israel pays $50,000 for each Iron dome Missle. Without the Restraint foced on Israel by the US...Iron Dome is not needed, acts of war will be met with overwhelming force. I look forward to this day Sameach Chanukah!

was in the aftermath of the 6 day war victory. So, if you want the Jews around the world to support you, and not only Jews, win another big victory, instead of being weak and defensive. The whole world (minus the communist block and the political establishment in the west) liked and admired victorious Israel, while accommodating, conciliatory Israel is met only with condemnations, criticism and boycotts.

I question the author about their sources because Jews love for Israel here in America is strong and is only getting stronger the more hate that is coming off of campuses (it has been increasing and more and more Jews are standing up and defending Israel)

How refreshing to finally hear an Israeli sounding the alarm about the growing rift between Israeli and American Jews. This is no trivial matter - the risks to Israel are consequential. The Israeli ambassador's dismissive snub to J Street and its Jewish constituency is emblematic of the arrogance and condescension emanating from the office of the Prime Minister towards our community. He should be reminded that his best role model would be Abba Eban, not Sheldon Adelson.

What kind of name is Naor? Are you American born? your words are more like those of the Israeli right than those of an American (non orthodox) Jew. Let me speak for a moment about the 4th and 5th generation Americans with Jewish ancestry, many of whom I know quite well. You are correct that it is a stretch to think that US Jewry will abandon Israel. However, there is some truth to the assertions in this article about perceptions of fairness and of the clumsy, heavy handed message that is being broadcast abroad by the current government. Some of their actions are indeed unsettling to those who subscribe to the American credo of fairness and democracy. No one I know would like to see a weaker Israeli State, but there are many who are concerned that SOME actions in the name of defense are both unnecessary and self defeating. I make no threats, I have no hidden agenda, other than a desire to present an American perspective that Israeli's should be acutely aware of. Love, peace through strength, just "do the right things"!

ting alarming pieces (a la above) ahead of coming elections. Truth is: Israelis are coming out of the Osloite Peace-coma and are beginning to realize how close to the edge we've travelled under guidiance of a determined group of fanatic deniers of Middle Eastern reality! As for American Jews....well, they're Americans first. That's how it should be.

With several factual faults, such as: " a country in which half of the people under its rule do not have the right to vote." - Palestinians are under the rule of PLO and Hamas, and are allowed to vote, atleast those under PLO. If backing down on our existence and rights is the only way to keep American Jewish support, then they're not real Jews and we don't need their support. But the above quotes proves the faultiness of the whole article. This looks like something you'd find in a Meretz newsletter.

This author is as much as a self hating Jew working against the solution to Israel's problems than any others. Olmert,the criminal, who has been found guilty of abusing his position for illegal gain,is praised here. If that is not sick, I don't know what is. Olmert was a terrible president and was doing things that he wanted to with no regard for the people's wants or needs. We, the people of Israel, are happy he is not in politics today. The current gov't turning more right is a reaction due to the constant Arab violence that we live through in Israel. It is great to sit in USA, like the author does and tell us what we should do: Give a state to terrorists who aim to destroy our country and kill all Jews. He will not be the one sleeping in a bomb shelter. The unbelievable shortsightedness and idiocracy of this author and others like him is saddening. The Israel PR machine needs to work better at getting information to the American Jews,that is all that is proven in this article.

What Yitzhalk Benhorin states ,in simple english ,is that american " LIBERAL " jews are embarrassed by israel because Israel stands up for itself and fights dirty when necessary . What Lieberman intended with the quote " $10,000 GDP " was that if palestinians were busy making a living rather than emplyed in the business of terror ,then Israel could reasonably be expected to negotiate in good faith with them .But Israel is right ,why should they negotiate with a terrorist entity which wants blood ?And Thomas Friedman " loves Israel " ??? ...ha ha ha lol. With friends like him....

Nice how you snuck the classic anti-Semitic canard in there, Peter.