如果一个人属于这样一代人，他们把以色列看作20世纪伟大的成就之一，崇拜这个国家采取种种方式为被压迫和被践踏的人提供了一个引以为自豪的家园，那么这个人肯定特别担心，因为这个国家现在可能面临风险。
If one belongs to a generation that regarded Israel as one of the great achievements of the twentieth century, and admired the way in which the country provided a proud home for the persecuted and downtrodden, one is particularly concerned that it may now be at risk.