“It was a little puzzling. I think she was pretty much referencing the evanfelical mindset about Israel and Jews gathering there, the coming of the Messiah, etc...”
While it is true that Evangelicals believe this, it is also a vital part of Israel’s own Constitution. It is called the “Law Of Return”. The massive influx of Soviet Jews caused a huge strain on Israel’s housing and employment, and when The USSR collapsed, there was another large group of Russian Jews entering the country. Israel has also airlifted large people-groups who claim Jewish ancestry and have some religious practices that are similar, such as the Falashas(sic) and pseudo-Jewish groups from India and China. Not only THAT, Israel opened her arms to Vietnamese Boat People after the Vietnam War ended. So, Sarah is correct on many levels, even if one is NOT an Evangelical (even though THIS particular Irish Indian IS! LOL!!!!)
Another thought....
After reading this entire thread, and seeing how anti-semitism is STILL very much alive, even in my own beloved USA, I am CONVINCED that Sarah is 100% correct.
“Jews need a place to live” (I may add, in safety, where they can be themselves!)
In fact that is why Israel was founded in the first place!
Agreed that Jewish absorption is a big part of things. But hat doesn’t necessarily have to anything to do with settlements per se. Ethiopian and Russian Jews aren’t why they’re building in Gilo. Also, the days and weeks statement made it sound that there was some imminent event.
Should have just said something like “the Jewish population will continue to grow in the future”. No big deal, though, as I see it.
Certainly better than how Obama sees things.