ALGEMEINER
Israel’s Moral Compass Is Just Fine, Thank You
by Ruthie Blum
May 14, 2016

Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon has one of the most coveted portfolios in the government, but lately he seems to be vying for a different role – that which involves the upholding of the country’s morals. This is pretty funny, considering that the Jewish state is under constant attack from regional enemies armed to the teeth and filled with hate, in addition to more geographically distant foes fighting a battle of delegitimization. But it is not the least bit amusing that he chose Memorial Day for fallen IDF soldiers and victims of Arab terrorism – at the gravesite of dead Jewish soldiers and civilians, no less — to reiterate his concern about the ethical character of the Israeli populace…Lose our way? Compromise our values? Was he joking? READ MORE