Can Israelis be wistful? It is not the characteristic we usually associate with them; more typically they are said to be tough, sweet, angry, thoughtful, demanding - not wistful.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Jewish people are tough people. They believe in something and believe it really strong, and I find it fascinating that a small country like Israel is as powerful as it is.
Something that truly frustrates me is the impression in Israel that when you are talking about security, you are bold; you are tough: this is what we need against all the enemies that we have. And when someone is talking about peace, you know, it's the naive left wing, soft.
It's hard for a Jew of my generation, an American Jew, who is philo-Zionistic, not to romanticize Israel.
There are many Israelis who live abroad and love the country.
The choices Israelis face and the decisions they make, day in and day out, are literally the difference between life and death. In many ways, I liken their reactions to the way I felt while serving in Iraq.
Americans admire a people who can scratch a desert and produce a garden. The Israelis have shown qualities that Americans identify with: guts, patriotism, idealism, a passion for freedom. I have seen it. I know. I believe that.
In Israel we tend to be carried away by our emotions.
Am I an Israeli? That's a good question.
I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.
People think that Israelis are mean, evil people who only want to hurt Arabs all day.