What Americans Should Learn from Israel’s Independence Day
Solidarity, joy, and solemnity.
May 1, 2025
Solidarity, joy, and solemnity.
As is the case in America, intense partisan passions have brought increasing political polarization in Israel. Yet today’s celebrations of Independence Day, writes Gil Troy, can be expected to be unifying and patriotic. America, Troy writes, could learn something from Israel’s example:
Solidarity, joy, and solemnity.
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As is the case in America, intense partisan passions have brought increasing political polarization in Israel. Yet today’s celebrations of Independence Day, writes Gil Troy, can be expected to be unifying and patriotic. America, Troy writes, could learn something from Israel’s example:
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