In this international comment, Uncle Mu talks about an interesting topic: Are Jews and Israelis the same thing?
It is appropriate to say more, because many people have questions, and this question is easy to make mistakes when analyzing the Middle East situation and even international relations.
talks about three pieces of content, more than 1,200 words!
First, Jews and Israelis are obviously not the same thing.
Jewish is the name of a nation, and Jews in different regions even have their own names.
Examples include Ashkenazi Jews, Sephardic Jews, and African Beta Jews.
Ashkenazi are mainly white people from Central and Eastern Europe, while Sephardic Jews come from Spain the Iberian Peninsula and areas near the Middle East and North Africa. Beta Jews mainly come from Ethiopia, etc.
(Dark-skinned Jews who returned to Israel)
What’s more, there are some Jews who come from the East, such as China, India, Myanmar and other places. These are historical, religious and cultural relationships that have many connections. It is difficult for many people to see their bloodline. There are so many traces of Jewish ancestors. Basically becoming a Jew through religious conversion.
The most famous one is actually Ivanka.
After marrying Kushner, a Jew, she converted to Judaism and became a religious Jew. In theory, she could become an Israeli citizen and immigrate to Israel.
Because Israeli law stipulates that only Jewish immigrants are accepted, and there are two ways of immigration, one is Jewish by blood, and the other is Jewish people who are culturally religious.
Second, the Israelis mainly divide history and reality.
1) Historically speaking, because the name of the Jewish ancestor Jacob was also called Israel, he had 12 sons, who were later considered to be the twelve tribes of Israel.
Then the descendants of these people are called Israelites. But this was more than 3,000 years ago.
Today, only two tribes can find blood ties in reality, and the other 10 tribes have disappeared. Some researchers say they were assimilated, some say they were killed, and some say they were dispersed around the world. For example, the Jews in some areas of Asia may be related to the 10 disappeared tribes.
The historical Kingdom of Israel
Today’s Israel
2) In reality, the Israelis are citizens of the Kingdom of Israel..
After Israel became independent in 1948 in accordance with the United Nations partition resolution, everyone living in Israel can be said to be Israeli. This has the meaning of international law .
Even today, the country still has an Arab population accounting for 20% of the population, about 1.8 million people. If they obtain Israeli citizenship, they are Israelis in the sense of international law.
It can be seen that Israelis in a broad and realistic sense include Jews, Arabs, Druze, Bedouin and other Israeli citizens in Israel.
Therefore, the scope of Jews is very broad. There are more than 6 million Jews in the United States. They cannot be called Israelis.
Third, it does not mean that Jews like Israel, let alone that they must like Israel’s right-wing government.
For example, we all know the ultra- orthodox of Judaism.
They are wearing black clothes, black hats, and long sideburns, which are very distinctive.
Some of the more extreme sects among them are opposed to Israel's independent establishment, believing that God has not yet sent a savior, and Israel cannot be saved casually.
So they often protest together with Palestinians on many occasions!
In addition, Soros, the Jewish financial tycoon in the United States, is one of the most powerful Jews in criticizing the Israeli government. He openly opposes Netanya's policy and actively provides support and assistance to Palestine.
It can be seen that if this characteristic of the Jews is not clear, many people will say that the Jews control the United States for the sake of Israel, haha!
