Council fof Foreign Relations (CFR) controls Israel
Topic: Conspiracy
Jun. 27, 2004 11:20 | Updated Jun. 27, 2004 21:29
Israel gov't harms world Jewry interests - report By DANIEL FARBER
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The Israeli government does not take into consideration world Jewry when making policy decisions, a new study has concluded. According to the first annual report of the Jewish People Policy Planning Institute (JPPPI) headed by former US envoy to the Middle East Dennis Ross - the interaction between the State of Israel and the Diaspora strengthens Jews everywhere and is a crucially important factor in shaping the future of the Jewish people. JPPPI was established by the Jewish Agency for Israel. The JPPPI recently released a 600-page assessment, titled "The Jewish People 2004,: Between Thriving and Decline," that addresses physical, economical, cultural, and spiritual resources that are available to the Jewish people. The report also evaluates threats and weaknesses which worldwide Jewish communities face today. The report accuses the government of not thinking through the possible outcomes of its actions, which sometimes have a negative effect on Jewish communities around the world. One solution the institute offered is creating a consulting world-Jewish body, which would participate in the decision making process in Israel. The report also points to the rising numbers of mixed marriages and declining number of Jews in the world, which currently stands on 13 million, of them under half living in Israel. Its states that the government should consider "accelerating religious conversion procedures in Israel." The report spoke of five major dimensions to the complex dynamics governing the relations between Israel and the Diaspora. The first dimension is the cultural and ethical aspect of Judaism. The report says that Israel unites and divides Jews at the same time, and that while Israel provides a source of honor, solidarity, and pride, it can also attract much criticism. Politics and security was the second dimension mentioned. According to the JPPPI, the political and security situation in Israel directly affects the Diaspora. Increase in terrorism and perceived media propaganda in favor of Israel have increased solidarity, yet these factors also create confusion and have caused many Diaspora Jews to feel disenfranchised and helpless in influencing events in a significant way. The view that Israel still lags behind the most affluent western countries, where large numbers of Jews live and prosper, directly affects the rate of immigration to Israel, and the immigration to the Diaspora, and creates the JPPPI's third and fourth dimensions: Economic, Social, and geographical issues. The fifth dimension is institutional and organizational cooperation between Israel and the Diaspora. The report states that Diaspora leaders and organizations have had limited impact on Israeli politics. It expresses the view that few organizations represent the Jewish people as a global "whole". While major organizations such as the Jewish Agency and the World Jewish Congress are used as a global platform and political instruments, the JPPPI feels that they do not represent the Jewish people in its totality.