Notes of a meeting.
not hear of being an "average Israeli" in the national scene is indeed very radical. Rami is a friend of the Parents' Circle. She grew up in a small town in Galilee. It is not religious.
In Israel, Zionism and the military are a kind of religion. Try some excitement when he walks on the land of Israel, but different from the typical Zionist has no problem accepting that it is not its own. In the Zionist mentality, being a good soldier is a very ideal heard from childhood, and become part of an elite corps of the army is the dream of many young people. Even in the typical romantic dates are subject to talk about the department where he completed his military service. The celebration of Memorial Day in Israel is deeply felt and very warlike aspects of incitement to battle against the rest of the world is angry with Israel.
One of the main events organized by
" Combattants For Peace "is a" memorial day "alternative, which both Israelis and Palestinians, and reflected on how we can resolve conflicts without fighting. It has already been organized in Tel Aviv for five years with great success.
Combattants for peace involves people who have fought, both in the Israeli army (IDF, Israeli Defense Forces) and as "terrorists" or "freedom fighters" (depending on your point of view). All are united by the idea that fighting does not serve the purpose of peace and security, in fact.
Initially, the two parties looked with great suspicion and there was great mutual nervousness. Then people realized that the situation was symmetrical and are relaxed. Also play non-violent actions against the occupation, the idea that justice is a prerequisite for peace. In particular against the "normalization" of the conflict and occupation. The political solution is the one caught a glimpse of the two states.
CfP has organized a theatrical performance that is presented in front of groups of soldiers, and where the soldiers are portrayed in a very uncanny. There are also the Palestinians who play the role of Israeli soldiers: it is a great way to get into someone else's shoes and understand why. Unfortunately, it is much easier to have visibility on the major international newspapers such as The Guardian and The New York Times that the Israeli national newspapers. Even si presentano solo quando succede qualcosa di violento in occasione di qualche evento.
La sua esperienza nell'esercito non è stata di combattente. Lavorava a Sderot come insegnante nelle scuole. Ha comunque ricevuto tutto il training alle armi ed è stata molto imbevuta di ideologia sionista. La conversione al pacifismo non è stata per lei improvvisa, ha iniziato ad interessarsi alla politica quando è venuta a Gerusalemme. Da studentessa universitaria ha visto il muro e come questo taglia i centri abitati a metà (c'è un caso in cui divide il giardino di una scuola a metà). La gente normale in Israele sa molto poco di quanto succede realmente nei territori e delle condizioni di vita dei palestinesi. Ad esempio pensano che i palestinesi enjoy full citizenship in Israel, while the citizens of Jerusalem may actually vote for the municipality but not by the parliament.
As an association, CfP organize trips in the territories to let people know the reality and, for example, to debunk the legends about the dangers of going in the territories. In the first instance, people find the opportunities offered by the colonies of interest: land and affordable homes, economic aid from the government, etc.. Although the settlers always pride themselves to be idealistic and disinterested and self-sacrifice for the national cause, often in fact have a large economic return with aid from the state: the current government is the right of Israel's history and supports strong colonies. The big difference between left and right in Israel is just about managing the occupied territories.
Army offers great opportunities for young people, eg pay his medical studies if he enlisted as a military doctor. Military service is essential to have a good job: Many jobs require explicitly that it has already done his military service, which automatically cuts off the Arabs. The reserved room are often regarded as "true friends" from Israel Average rating: for this reason, CFP seeks to offer the opportunity to build an alternative group of friends. Conscientious objectors who refuse the annual booster are seen much evil in society and risk even jail. In most cases refuse military service in its entirety, just refuse to serve in the occupied territories. The
fellow soldiers often do not consider the fact of evil in CfP military, especially because they have an ideological reason for peace. American Jews have recently changed their policy positions: by fervent nationalists, the idea that the current political state of Israel is committing suicide. This left shift has occurred in recent years.
Compulsory military service makes the Israeli society was very violent, vulgar and lacking in respect for diversity, even in the sense of simple racism. She has a cousin F16 military aircraft pilot who is often invoked and carried out several bombing missions in Lebanon and Gaza. Virtually no talk. After killing bambardandoli people without seeing them, his character has become much more cynical and explained.
In the short term, the solution of the conflict is two states (this is what we Tamar answer to our question, "What you see solution to the conflict?" ). For her, however, the idea of \u200b\u200ba Jewish state does not make sense: while he had after the Holocaust as a result of trauma, almost by way of compensation, an idea now would be racist to define citizenship on ethnic grounds. In the long term is therefore not a legitimate option, but in the short term a few generations it is impossible to stay together after a war so heartbreaking. The the Palestinians would not accept it possible to be in a state without full independence. The most difficult problem to resolve the remaining colonies.
Zionism is becoming more nationalist and fascist, and is by passing several laws in this direction. Especially the Russian Jews (there are currently around one million) are terribly frightened by the people in the Middle East, seen almost as diabolical. Their party has pushed for a number of fascist laws, such as the obligation of the oath of allegiance to the Jewish state, or the requirement not to talk about the war of '48 as the "catastrophe". The pillars of Zionism as a Jewish national state have become increasingly radical.
The Arab-Israelis often do not talk politics for fear of repercussions in their profession. Eg know a translator who refuses to work for CfP for fear of losing their jobs at the university, in fact happened is that someone was fired for his review. Others among the Israeli Arabs who instead are interested in politics are even more radical Palestinians and reject a two-state solution because it condemns them to remain a minority in Israel. In the Knesset, there are fewer than ten MPs Arab-Israelis: a majority and requiring the support of the Arabs is called "arab Majority" and is not considered a true majority.
is widely believed in Israel that it means to learn from the Holocaust that is to happen again to Jews, which is why we must be strong and know how to defend. A famous historian who worked as an adviser to the Ministry of Education was fired for arguing that we should explain why the Holocaust did not happen again to anyone (not just Jews).
Tamar's grandfather arrived in Israel from Kiev in the '20s, he was a member of the agency was ebraicam ophthalmologist and ardent Zionist. My grandmother was of Moldova. The mother was born in Israel. The father had family in Canada and came to Israel as a "hero" to defend the state.
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