Hijacked Plane Incident Echoes Painful Past, Calls for Unity
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Professor Rafi Kerso draws a parallel between a recent Flydubai plane hijacking and Israel's painful past, particularly the October 7th attacks. He states the incident highlights the nation's collective trauma and the high cost of freedom. Kerso calls for integrating lessons of mutual responsibility and unity from past crises into daily life to maintain national cohesion.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A Flydubai plane hijacking near the October 7th anniversary is seen as an analogy for Israel's past and present struggles.
- Professor Rafi Kerso views the hijacked plane as a microcosm of the state, reflecting tensions between helplessness and courage.
- The incident underscores the principle of mutual responsibility and the idea that no one should be abandoned.
- Kerso argues that national pride must translate into an unwavering commitment to unity and righteousness.
- He questions if a common enemy is needed for Israelis to remember their brotherhood.
- The professor calls for integrating lessons of mutual support from crises into everyday civil life.
The recent hijacking of a Flydubai plane, occurring near the anniversary of the October 7th attacks, is viewed as a potent analogy for Israel's past and present struggles, according to Professor Rafi Kerso. He argues that the hours of anxiety aboard the hijacked aircraft mirror the nation's collective trauma and the high price of freedom.
Kerso likens the hijacked plane to a microcosm of the entire state, highlighting the tension between helplessness and courage, and the shared fate of those confined within a closed space. This situation, he suggests, underscores the principle that no one should be abandoned to their fate, emphasizing mutual responsibility and national solidarity.
The memory of past events, particularly the October 7th attacks, is not static but a living entity that influences current decisions. Kerso asserts that to be worthy of the sacrifices made for freedom, Israelis must translate national pride into an unwavering commitment to unity, statehood, and righteousness.
He poses the question of whether a common enemy is necessary to remember their brotherhood. The professor stresses the need to integrate the moments of mutual support experienced during crises into everyday civil life. This involves balancing rights with obligations, listening to others, and understanding that without internal partnership, even past victories lose their meaning.
