Singer Oshrat Cohen Decries Division Three Years After October 7th
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israeli singer Oshrat Cohen criticized the resurgence of division and hatred in Israeli society three years after the October 7th attacks. He questioned why the nation only remembers the pain and lessons of the tragedy during mourning periods, lamenting the lack of sustained unity. Cohen urged Israelis to honor the fallen by living together, emphasizing that collective action and unity are essential for the nation's well-being.
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- Singer Oshrat Cohen criticized Israeli society's division and hatred three years after October 7th.
- Cohen stated that Israelis tend to forget the pain and lessons of the attacks for most of the year.
- He questioned if Israelis are hypocritical for only remembering the tragedy during mourning periods.
- The singer apologized to the fallen for forgetting their testament of unity.
- Cohen expressed hope for Israelis to eventually live together in unity.
- He concluded that Israelis can manage, but only when they are united.
Singer Oshrat Cohen has spoken out against the division and hatred that have re-emerged in Israeli society, three years after the October 7th attacks. In a series of Instagram stories, Cohen reflected on the national mood, questioning why the collective memory of the tragedy seems to fade until the next anniversary.
Cohen suggested that while "rejoicing is half the testament, the other, irrevocable half is togetherness." He lamented that Israelis seem to forget the pain and the lessons learned from the attacks for most of the year, only to be reminded during periods of mourning. He posed rhetorical questions about this selective remembrance, asking if Israelis are hypocritical, as pain, he argued, is constant.
He further questioned the legacy left by those who fell, asking if the current societal divisions, including children boycotting each other and aggressive driving, truly honor their memory. Cohen apologized to the fallen, admitting that the nation has forgotten their testament, which was clearly understood in the immediate aftermath of the attacks.
Cohen observed that Israelis only seem to unite during specific times of remembrance, contrasting this with the rest of the year. He concluded by emphasizing that the October 7th attacks affected everyone collectively, and the pain is shared. He expressed hope that Israelis will eventually fulfill the testament of unity and live together, stating that the Israeli people know how to manage, but only when they are united.
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