A Holocaust survivor, having witnessed the darkest consequences of hatred and state violence, now speaks with clarity and urgency about the direction Israel is taking — and the opportunity, even now, to choose justice and healing over fear and denial.
With gratitude for Haaretz’s continued defense of democratic values, the survivor calls attention to a deeper reckoning long overdue: the historical fact that early Zionist militias used brute force — supported by advanced weaponry from the U.S. and Europe — to displace hundreds of thousands of indigenous Palestinians during Israel’s founding. That truth, often buried or denied, must be recognized if reconciliation is ever to take root.
This moment demands moral courage — not only to defend press freedom and democracy in Israel, but to acknowledge past crimes and correct ongoing injustices. The survivor urges Jewish leaders, and all people of conscience, to welcome the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state. Such a step would not weaken Israel — it would redeem it.
As someone who has endured the absolute loss of rights and dignity, the survivor affirms: justice for Palestinians is not a betrayal of Zionism, but its moral fulfillment. Living in harmony — as our scriptures demand — brings us into alignment with God, our common Creator, and proves we have learned from history.
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