Cross-Cultural Admiration and Upheaval

Abstract

This chapter details Israel’s embrace by American pop cultural divas Madonna, Whitney Houston, and Barbra Streisand even as American criticism of Israel built to a higher pitch. It The pages also explore the increasing ambiguity of outlook on Israel by various American celebrities, including one-time supporter Stevie Wonder, and continued supporters Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney. Finally, it presents Israel’s fierce response to its perceived critics, both political and cultural, including President Jimmy Carter and the controversial opera The Death of Klingoffer.