The 7 Principles of Zionism: A Values-Based Approach to Israel Advocacy - Softcover

Illouz, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 146810182X ISBN 13: 9781468101829

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub, 2012

Synopsis

Too often, Israel s public diplomacy efforts have been reactionary anddefensive, rather than pro-active. Following the flotilla incident,Israel was left acting in response to an overly hostile world media inher attempt to defend her right of national self-defense. Only afterthe publication of the Goldstone Report, Israel presented evidencedescribing and justifying the legality of her actions. And, whenpeople accuse Israel of being an apartheid state , Israel reactsagain by defending her actions and combating the perpetrators claims.However, Israel devotes little energy to showing her positive side theside of a nation returning to its homeland after 2,000 years of exileand surviving despite overwhelming odds. This book presents avalues-based approach to the defense of Israel. It argues that thosestanding with historical justice, legal justice, freedom, peace,democracy, truth, and hope, must stand with Israel.

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About the Author

Dan Illouz is an attorney and a former legislative adviser to the Likud faction in the Knesset. He previously served in a legal capacity at the Foreign Ministry and worked with the Mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat. He is a graduate of McGill University Law School and Hebrew University's Master program in public policy. 

Illouz has been mentioned in the Jerusalem Post, Yediot Aharonot, Israel Hayom, i24news, France 2, the Times of Israel, the Toronto Star, La Presse, and many more local and international media outlets. 

Illouz currently runs a political and strategic consulting firm called Di Consulting.

Edition details

• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 146810182X
• ISBN 13: 9781468101829
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152