If, as a Spaniard, I am so often offended by the stereotypes that abound regarding my country, how can I accept and repeat the ones that fall even more heavily upon Israel?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I am often critical of Israel's policies when in the country, but then feel defensive of them when overseas.
My closest friends from Israel make fun of me for becoming an American, and my American friends make fun of how Israeli I am... I can't win.
Let's be honest: discrimination against Arabs exists in Israel.
I want people to have a good impression of Israel. I don't feel like I'm an ambassador for my country, but I do talk about Israel a lot - I enjoy telling people about where I come from and my religion.
Judaism will be enmeshed in pride and shame for as long as it endures. But to endure as a country, Israel must shun both these tendencies.
You know, I get much more Jewish in Israel because I like the way that religion is done there.
The Israeli public is frustrated with the way it is portrayed abroad.
Israelis are displaying buds of xenophobia.
For the Arabs in Israel there is always a tension between nationality and identity.
I'm not a single-issue person, but I spend so much time on Israel because it is so unfairly condemned around the world.
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