Hamas doesn’t need the protests to understand how divided society is. But it still amazes me to see the irresponsible statements and actions “leaders” that, far from healing, try to deflect responsibility by putting the blame on the citizens they failed ;and still fail) to protect. But you ask a very important question: What will the protests achieve? I honestly don’t know if it will affect the government’s actions. But I hope that at the very least it shows the families of the hostages that their plight is front and center, and maybe even sparks a thoughtful discussion re who we are where we want to be once this is finally over.
I am reading your column just after reading the one by Daniel Gordis that you've linked to here, Vivian. And all of this after seeing so many posts/images yesterday about the crowds, the solidarity. It's just all so heartbreaking. All of it.
And what did these protests accomplish except to show Hamas that Israeli society is divided and they can stay their course to stay in power and remain armed. I still have yet to hear from anyone on the left how they are going to get the hostages back without allowing Hamas to survive so they can do another October 7 as they have promised. Tell me how these protests helps the Jewish People worldwide.
Hamas doesn’t need the protests to understand how divided society is. But it still amazes me to see the irresponsible statements and actions “leaders” that, far from healing, try to deflect responsibility by putting the blame on the citizens they failed ;and still fail) to protect. But you ask a very important question: What will the protests achieve? I honestly don’t know if it will affect the government’s actions. But I hope that at the very least it shows the families of the hostages that their plight is front and center, and maybe even sparks a thoughtful discussion re who we are where we want to be once this is finally over.
I am reading your column just after reading the one by Daniel Gordis that you've linked to here, Vivian. And all of this after seeing so many posts/images yesterday about the crowds, the solidarity. It's just all so heartbreaking. All of it.
And what did these protests accomplish except to show Hamas that Israeli society is divided and they can stay their course to stay in power and remain armed. I still have yet to hear from anyone on the left how they are going to get the hostages back without allowing Hamas to survive so they can do another October 7 as they have promised. Tell me how these protests helps the Jewish People worldwide.