Behind the silent reaction of the Palestinian street. In private conversations, even those who support killing Israelis seem embarrassed by an attack on civilians at prayer; they don’t speak out because they share the anger that led to the murder. So why are those who oppose murdering civilians at prayer keeping silent now? Because they share the despair and anger that pushed the Abu Jamals to attack Jews in a synagogue. Like the Abu Jamals, they feel themselves under assault: The Israeli nation is constantly attacking them with all the tools at its disposal. The Har Nof neighborhood, where the attack took place, is built on the lands of the former Palestinian village of Deir Yassin. Those who are keeping silent now see the murder as a response to an Israeli policy toward the Palestinians that has been one long chain of attacks, dispossessions and expulsions since 1948. Amira Hass. Haaretz. Nov. 19, 2014
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:53:40 +0000
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