Myths/Facts : Israel & the Middle East Jan/Feb 2005

Myth: Israel is a theocracy and should not be a Jewish State. Fact: It often makes people uncomfortable to refer to Israel as “the Jewish state” because it suggests a theocracy, and therefore the demise of Israel as a Jewish state is viewed by some people (even in Israel) as a positive development. Israel is not a theocracy. However, it is governed by the rule of law as drafted by a demo