AS NETANYAHU PREPARES TO ADDRESS THE UNITED NATIONS: HE SPEAKS FOR THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT — NOT FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE Israel’s wars, borders, military policies, and foreign relations are political and foreign-policy questions. We have no more political connection with the State of Israel than we do with Japan, Uganda, or any other foreign country. We maintain that Israel’s actions neither follow from nor represent our religion. they contradict its teachings.