Yoffie addresses evangelicals

[Behind the Aegis]

"The leader of the Union for Reform Judaism addressed the Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Stressing the importance of Israel’s security in remarks Thursday, Rabbi Eric Yoffie said that as long as terrorism persists, Israel is entitled to defend itself by means of a security fence. Still, he said, he recognizes that the “Palestinian people are in pain.” Yoffie added: “Others will not always see the conflict as we see it. But what we have asked of our many friends in the Christian world is simply this: Do not minimize the impact of terror, and do not demonize or isolate Israel as if, somehow, she alone were responsible for the current conflict.”"

The last two paragraphs are here.