The narcissism that blinds Israelis to Jenin’s oppression
JVL Introduction
Seeing refugees fleeing their homes in Jenin is a sharp reminder that the dispossession of Palestinians has never ended.
In a firm and passionate statement in +972’s The Landline, Orly Noy criticises those who think the fight for true democracy in Israel is limited to the struggle against the current government.
We must, she says “let go of the Jewish-Israeli narcissism that stops us from opening our eyes to the places where Israel tramples not only on the idea of democracy, but the very idea of what it means to be human, and begin our struggle from there.”
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This article was originally published by +972 Magazine on Fri 7 Jul 2023. Read the original here.
The narcissism that blinds Israelis to Jenin’s oppression
Not only did the anti-government protests not condemn the assault on Jenin, its leaders even praised the “brave men” who took part in the invasion.
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Here is the truth if you’re interested
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/6ga29urrk
And in the main, Israeli Arabs regard themselves as “Israeli Arabs”, not Palestinians.
Interesting but firstly what she said was part of a question and not a statement as the Ynet article claims; also surely legitimate, robust questioning is appropriate at all times and especially given this incursion and the disproportionate levels of force between the two sides. Secondly ynet news and far too many other sources omit the context, which is that there has been an occupation for well over 50 years and, under International Law, those living under occupation have the right to resist that occupation. And this is a brutal occupation in which many children and adults have been killed, homes, schools, Mosques, etc. destroyed; a huge proportion of homes in the Camp were damaged, some completely destroyed and roads in the camp deliberately ruined. (And the camp, and especially the roads had been rebuilt after the near destruction of the camp in the second intifada with roads wide enough for Israeli Military vehicles to get through) AS for what Palestinians living within the Green line call themselves, again consider the hatred towards Palestinians and consider whether you would outwardly at least accept the State’s designation.
Dear friends, the name of the author, journalist of +972 and Chairman of B’Tselem is Orly Noy, nót Orly Nor.
thank you – duly corrected
The BBC making out that Israel was after terrorist groups that the Israeli soldiers were after. WHAT, the Terrorists are and have always been Israelis. It calls itself an “Impartial” Broadcaster. I cannot go on, I’ll start swearing.