2026-09-17 18:24 UTC
'Is our Judaism about peace or revenge?': This Jerusalem enclave is having an identity crisis
Lead
Hersh Goldberg-Polin grew up in the south Jerusalem neighborhood of Baka – an enclave of liberal-minded religious voters. It is the rare place in Israel where even voters who identify with the right do not disqualify Arab parties
Political framing
Left framing · L 0.73 · R 0.13 · N 0.15
Israeli identity and security policy
The text questions nationalist and revenge-oriented attitudes in favor of peace, which aligns with a LEFT-WING political framing under Rule 3. | The text highlights liberal values, pluralism, and acceptance of Arab political parties, supporting a typical LEFT-WING position on Jewish-Arab integration and tolerance in Israel (Rule 3).