Israel Silenced Meir Kahane. Should the U.S. Do the Same With Trump?
What to do when a person running for high political office expresses views that strike most people as not only vile but fundamentally opposed to the essence of democracy?
The question, contemplated these days by many Americans observing the rise of Donald Trump, was one Israelis had entertained three decades ago when confronted with the seemingly unstoppable political ascent of Meir Kahane. As odious and discriminatory ideas continue to percolate in the American presidential race, the story of the Israeli rabbi’s fall from grace has become increasingly relevant.
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