Shamir had called on the American Jewish leadership to support his government's hard-line policies and criticized those who publicly espoused more dovish positions. Rosensaft responded by noting that since Israelis themselves were divided, "Why should we be accused of disloyalty?"
Shamir called on American Jewish leaders to align with his government's tough approach and criticized those supporting more moderate positions. Rosensaft countered by stating that since Israelis were divided, "Why should we face accusations of disloyalty?"