"In addition to fame, “Indignez-Vous!” brought significant criticism to
Mr. Hessel — from those who felt his screed was merely indignant and not
in any way prescriptive and especially from those who disagreed with
his views on Israel and the Palestinians. Mr. Hessel, whose father was
Jewish but whose mother was not, said in interviews that he was a lover
and defender of Israel, but he was still accused of anti-Semitism."