Yes, context matters when talking about Israel - opinion
Critics of Israel argue that context shouldn't play a role in understanding the attacks on Israel. The context is the 2,000 years of persecution that Jews have faced and the need for a Jewish state
IDF RESERVE soldiers from the Nahal Brigade take part in a military drill on the Golan Heights last week. The State of Israel is the achievement of the early Zionists’ dream of creating a state where the Jewish people can defend themselves.(photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)ByURI PILICHOWSKI