I don’t understand how Popa can disparage modern Israel and zionism so freely and easily. JEwish sovereignty, safety from anti-semitic attacks, and ability to live in peace from violently anti-semitic governments is a big deal. Yeshivas have more students than they ever did, and more people are learning torah today than at any point in history. Many kiruv organizations use trips to Israel to help prospective baalei teshuvah reconnect to their roots.
We have Yerushalayim in our control for the first time in 2,000 years (most of it). We have control over the kotel. We can walk the streets of Israel safely knowing we won’t suddenly be excommunicated or attacked by goyim. That’s a big deal, and saying it’s disappointing just shows you’re either very ungrateful or ignorant of Jewish history.
The medina is the “package” of the gift of eretz yisrael. No british govt. can limit immigration, arrest Jews for no reason, or pander to the Arabs. Be grateful.