Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End
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"Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End" is a critical work by Norman Finkelstein arguing that growing awareness of Israel’s policies has eroded traditional American Jewish support for the Israeli state.
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Target entity: Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End Context triple: [Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom, relatedWorkByAuthor, Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End]
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The Iron Wall
The Iron Wall is a seminal 1923 essay by Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky that argues for the necessity of a strong Jewish military presence in Palestine to secure a future Jewish state.
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Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978 is a memoir by historian Kai Bird recounting his youth in the Middle East amid the Arab-Israeli conflict, blending personal narrative with political and historical reflection.
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The Holocaust Industry
The Holocaust Industry is a controversial book by political scientist Norman Finkelstein that argues the memory of the Holocaust has been exploited for political and financial gain.
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Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life
Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life is a memoir by Palestinian philosopher and political figure Sari Nusseibeh that intertwines his personal story with the modern political and social history of Palestine.
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Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict is a controversial scholarly book by political scientist Norman Finkelstein that critically examines dominant narratives and historical claims surrounding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End Target entity description: "Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End" is a critical work by Norman Finkelstein arguing that growing awareness of Israel’s policies has eroded traditional American Jewish support for the Israeli state.
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A.
The Iron Wall
The Iron Wall is a seminal 1923 essay by Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky that argues for the necessity of a strong Jewish military presence in Palestine to secure a future Jewish state.
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B.
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978
Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, 1956–1978 is a memoir by historian Kai Bird recounting his youth in the Middle East amid the Arab-Israeli conflict, blending personal narrative with political and historical reflection.
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C.
The Holocaust Industry
The Holocaust Industry is a controversial book by political scientist Norman Finkelstein that argues the memory of the Holocaust has been exploited for political and financial gain.
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D.
Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life
Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life is a memoir by Palestinian philosopher and political figure Sari Nusseibeh that intertwines his personal story with the modern political and social history of Palestine.
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E.
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict is a controversial scholarly book by political scientist Norman Finkelstein that critically examines dominant narratives and historical claims surrounding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addressesConcept |
accusations of anti-Semitism in debates on Israel
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international law and human rights norms ⓘ occupation of Palestinian territories ⓘ role of knowledge and information in political allegiance ⓘ |
| argumentSummary | Increased public access to information about Israel’s policies has weakened traditional American Jewish support for Israel. ⓘ |
| author |
Norman Finkelstein
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surface form:
Norman G. Finkelstein
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| centralClaim | As information about the occupation and Israeli policies becomes widely available, it becomes harder for American Jews to reconcile liberal values with support for Israel. ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
American Jewish establishment organizations
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liberal Zionist intellectuals ⓘ mainstream U.S. media coverage of Israel ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
changing generational attitudes among American Jews toward Israel
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impact of human rights reports on American Jewish opinion of Israel ⓘ role of liberal American Jews in defending Israeli policies ⓘ |
| genre |
Middle East studies
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non-fiction ⓘ political commentary ⓘ |
| hasForm |
extended political essay
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scholarly polemic ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of Israeli government policy
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critical of mainstream American Jewish leadership ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle |
Knowing Too Much: Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Why the American Jewish Romance with Israel Is Coming to an End
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| hasTitle | Knowing Too Much ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in U.S.–Israel relations
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scholars and activists on the Israel–Palestine conflict ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American Jewish politics
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Jewish Americans ⓘ
surface form:
American Jews
Israel ⓘ Arab–Israeli conflict ⓘ
surface form:
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
U.S.–Israel relations ⓘ |
| mediaType |
e-book
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print ⓘ |
| notableFor | linking the erosion of American Jewish support for Israel to the spread of critical documentation about Israeli policy ⓘ |
| placesDiscussed |
Israel
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
occupied Palestinian territories ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| publisher | OR Books ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Beyond Chutzpah
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surface form:
Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Abuse of History
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| usesSourceType |
Israeli government ministries
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surface form:
Israeli government documents
human rights organization reports ⓘ writings of liberal Zionist commentators ⓘ |
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