A group of artists and representatives of the Israeli cultural world have signed a statement International amnesty Israel in which they oppose “Dehumanization of Gazans, Palestinians and Muslims, and the dehumanization of Israelis and Jews in general.”and criticized global polarization regarding the conflict and its people.
The singer is also one of the signatories Achinoam Nini, also known as Noa, the writer David Grossman And Iris Lealphilosophers Slavoj Zizek, Eva IllouzDirector Nadav Lapidthe choreographer Ohad Naharin and many others.
“As defenders of human rights,” the letter says, “we must fight against apartheid and oppression. However, this should not be implied.” demonize civilians who are associated with the stronger sideand such a struggle must in no way condone the massacre and atrocities committed against Israeli civilians and other citizens on October 7.”
“At the same time, there is widespread support among the Israeli public for the nature of Israel's retaliation in Gaza, along with calls from public figures (as well as some segments of the Israeli public). ethnic cleansing and population transfer are of grave concern,” the letter said.
The text's supporters and signatories express their deep concern about it dehumanizing tendencies towards Israelis and Jews, which justify killing or violating their rights and reducing them to agents of Israeli oppression. “This is evident from the indifferent or distorted attitude of these circles towards the Gaza hostage issue,” the letter said.
At the same time, they express deep concern about the increasingly widespread dehumanization of Palestinians in general in Israel and Gazans in particular, including the identification of all Gazans with Hamas by Israelis and their supporters. Worldwide.
“This identification justifies indiscriminate killings and preventing humanitarian aid. “This connection is used to justify arbitrary killings and the denial of humanitarian aid.”
The signatories concluded, in a nod to the Islamophobia prevalent in the West that equates Muslims with terrorists: “The person is not simply a representation of a collective identity, history, events or political orientation.” A coherent humanistic approach We must address all these unacceptable developments.
