The legacy of Carter's hostility toward Israel
Praised for helping broker the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt, former US president Jimmy Carter’s presidency and later his post-presidency was marred due to problematic relations with Jewish voters and strained relations with Israel that was due, some say, to his “arrogance and ignorance” on the complexities of the issues.
Gerald Steinberg, professor emeritus of political science from Bar Ilan University and the founder of NGO monitor, said that Carter blamed the Jewish vote for his loss to Ronald Reagan in his bid for a second term. He told reporter Arieh…
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