Hagel: Israel's Jewish identity is non-negotiable issue in any Mideast deal

Likud and Beiteinu are making The death of Israeli democratic secularism and the advent of the Israeli Theocracy

It looks like the Pro-Pals bought Kristol's propaganda that Hagel is anti-Israel. He is not and never has been. Hagel will continue to supply military aid including Iron Dome batteries. Israel will keep its military edge even while Hagel is Secy of State.

It fundamentally excludes 2/3 of the US Jewry that do not belong to monopolistic Orthodoxy as well as all those people born from a mixed Jewish and non-Jewish background although they may have Jewish identity too. Also, it does not recognize those who feel their Jewish identity is mostly cultural in nature. Thus, Israel’s official Jewish identity is as not vibrant and rich as it could be.

his mind rather then listen to AIPAC or Jewish lobbies. It is called freedom of expression.

Let the Arabs first believe that your state does not extend from the Mediteranean Sea to the Jordan River so as to establish an eternal peace with you !!

It appears to me that Mr. Hagel thinks of the USA first, second and third. That his loyalty has been is and will always be to the USA. And, he appears to unafraid of the USA Jewish politicians at any level including the Jewish lobbyist! I want this man to be our Secretary of Defense.