Sir Jonathan Sacks is Chief Rabbi of Britain. He discusses with Ziauddin Sardar the challenges facing religion in the 21st century, argues too much emphasis is given to the Holocaust, Greater Israel must be abandoned, and the possibility of negotiating peace with Hamas.
Sacks is sometimes prone to hyperbole, but these recent statements suggest an ability to see beyond Zionist dogma.
Yeah, and at least two other Middle Eastern countries with names starting with the letter “I”.