Should American Jews criticize Israel?
They certainly can. Whether they should depends on the policy. Doing it in the context of an overall commitment to Israel is essential. We should do it in a manner that shows our devotion to Israel, our connection to Israel, our willingness to fight for it. For instance: I have publicly criticized Israel for not recognizing the Armenian genocide. Why don't they? Because they don't want to alienate the tyrant in Istanbul. Israel is clearly wrong in this regard: Erdogan has dismantled democracy in Turkey, and besides, Israel has a moral obligation to recognize the Armenian genocide. But my criticism is couched as a compliment; I know I'm appealing to a country of conscience.
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