Truth Over Politeness on Israel

How long can we stay politically correct when it comes to Israel’s existence?

I ask this seriously.

I grew up in the Netherlands, and I am direct by nature. Very direct. Very blunt. I have never had much of a filter between my brain and my mouth. Even in a country that prides itself on tolerance, that kind of honesty is often unwelcome.

A personal example says enough. If my daughter asks whether I like her new dress, and I do not like it, I ask first, “Do you want the real answer?” If she says yes, I tell her plainly. Awful. But the moment I ask the question, she already knows honesty is coming. The advantage is simple. When I praise something, people know I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

I am like this with everything. Politics. Religion. Israel.

My children know me well, but they do not always support how outspoken I am. They worry.

“Mum, hide your........

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