How to make the case for Israel in a hostile environment?

I think Israel faces the same danger today in international institutions such as the HRC and in the court of world opinion more generally. The majority is in the wrong, and the minority—Israel—is in the right. But by condemning these institutions, without offering hope of repair, Israel and her defenders run the risk of isolating themselves, to the detriment of Israel and of the broader goals of peace and rights.

Occasionally, Israel's supporters, both Christian and Jewish, urge the Israeli government to adopt a more aggressive stance towards hostile Arab states. I have sometimes heard Israelis respond by reminding their friends abroad that they still have to live in the Middle East when all is said and done. Israel wants to be part of the region, and part of the world, and must keep an eye on the future.

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I think there is an important lesson in Ibsen's play for those of use who believe in Israel and its cause. We have to remember that we are not just defending Israel; we are also defending the right of all people to live in a better world, including Israel's enemies. We cannot lose faith in the idea that the Jewish fate is connected to that of all people. We can, and should, condemn—but also suggest, and most of all, lead.