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“Israeli liberalism always had a function in Israeli society,” said Finkelstein. “Its function was to issue these anguished criticisms of Israel which not only extenuated Israeli crimes but exalted Israeli crimes: Isn’t it beautiful, the Israeli soul, how it is anguished over what it has done. Not only were any crimes being committed extenuated, but they were beautiful. And now comes a Jewish liberal and says: Spare me your tears. I am only interested in the law."

“Goldstone did not perform the role of the Jewish liberal -- to be anguished without consequences. Suddenly, Israeli liberal Jews are discovering that there are consequences for committing war crimes. You don’t just get to walk into the sunset and look beautiful. They can’t believe it. They are shocked: Aren't our tears consequences enough? Aren’t our broken hearts enough? No, he said, you have to go to the criminal court.”

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/israel_crackdown_puts_liberal_jews_on_the_spot_20100315/