On the possibility of a rethink –Jack Khoury in Haaretz:

‘Then came October 7.
This wasn't just another round of violence, it was a shock from which there is no return. The Palestinians are experiencing a new Nakba in both Gaza and the West Bank, with devastation in the refugee camps and raids by settler militias. Even the status of Arab citizens in Israel is becoming unsettled.
Israeli society is in crisis, maybe the deepest since the state was founded. Polarization, hatred and waves of fascism find expression even in legislation and policy proposals; one minister wants to dispossess and expel people, another to annex land, declare sovereignty and curb the protests in Israel. In the future, maybe they'll even try to limit voting rights.
The debates over the partition plan, Oslo or the Gaza disengagement remain important historical background, but they are no longer enough for those who want to understand the present. The stories we tell of 1948 or 1967 won't be guiding future generations of Israelis and Palestinians. The question of all that happened since October 7 - and how these destructive events have shaped our lives - will dominate their lives.’

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‘The question is whether this narrative will be seen as an opportunity for a rethink - or reaffirm the continuation of the cycle of violence and suffering for generations.’

Read the article here.

What kind of catastrophe is needed to stop the cycle of violence?

Apparently it’s not enough yet.