You spoke about the "Roots of Evil" at my high school back in the mid 1990s. I've thought back to that talk and to the book a lot lately. So glad to see you're still active and writing!
I'm afraid your Holocaust trauma blinds you. As a second-generation Holocaust survivor and a sixth-generation survivor of Arab-Muslim aggression, I too adhere to the principle that what was done to the Jews in the Holocaust should never be done to any group. However, your suggestion that a similar atrocity is occurring in Israel right now is unfounded and scandalous. By advocating for a cessation of U.S. military aid to Israel, you are effectively calling for a second Holocaust.
I, along with millions of Israelis and Jews, strongly oppose Netanyahu's terrible government. Yet, we must recognize that Israel is not the aggressor in this conflict; Israel did not start this war. As long as our hostages—among them babies, Holocaust survivors, and peace activists—remain in captivity and Hamas continues to fire rockets at Israel, the war will not end.
Stopping U.S. military aid to Israel would only embolden those who seek to destroy us and perpetuate violence. It is imperative to support Israel's right to defend itself and protect its citizens. President Biden must act decisively, but not by abandoning an ally and jeopardizing its security. Instead, he should leverage U.S. influence to ensure a balanced and effective approach to peace in the region.
Prof. Staub,
You spoke about the "Roots of Evil" at my high school back in the mid 1990s. I've thought back to that talk and to the book a lot lately. So glad to see you're still active and writing!
I'm afraid your Holocaust trauma blinds you. As a second-generation Holocaust survivor and a sixth-generation survivor of Arab-Muslim aggression, I too adhere to the principle that what was done to the Jews in the Holocaust should never be done to any group. However, your suggestion that a similar atrocity is occurring in Israel right now is unfounded and scandalous. By advocating for a cessation of U.S. military aid to Israel, you are effectively calling for a second Holocaust.
I, along with millions of Israelis and Jews, strongly oppose Netanyahu's terrible government. Yet, we must recognize that Israel is not the aggressor in this conflict; Israel did not start this war. As long as our hostages—among them babies, Holocaust survivors, and peace activists—remain in captivity and Hamas continues to fire rockets at Israel, the war will not end.
Stopping U.S. military aid to Israel would only embolden those who seek to destroy us and perpetuate violence. It is imperative to support Israel's right to defend itself and protect its citizens. President Biden must act decisively, but not by abandoning an ally and jeopardizing its security. Instead, he should leverage U.S. influence to ensure a balanced and effective approach to peace in the region.