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- Title
Some Reflections on the October 7th Catastrophe in Historical Perspective.
- Authors
Halamish, Aviva
- Abstract
This article examines the events of "The Black Saturday" in the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, and compares them to past occurrences. It explores the Zionist willingness to adapt and redefine goals in response to changing circumstances, as well as the discourse surrounding the Holocaust and its connection to the events of that day. The article also delves into historical events such as the Kishinev Pogrom of 1903 and the 1929 disturbances in Palestine, which influenced Zionist settlement policies. It concludes by discussing the outcome of "The Black Saturday" in 1946 and the Zionist diplomatic initiative for partition. The article argues against the notion that Israel was established solely out of guilt and compensation for the Holocaust, instead emphasizing the historical events and factors that led to the UN decision to partition Palestine. It highlights the demographic consequences of the Holocaust, which necessitated the division of Palestine, and examines the diplomatic initiatives and goals of the Zionist movement that paved the way for the establishment of a Jewish state in part of Palestine. The author concludes by questioning whether current Israeli decision-makers will approach finding a political solution pragmatically.
- Subjects
ISRAEL; HAMAS; ZIONISM; ISRAEL-Arab War, 1973; HOLOCAUST, 1939-1945; DISASTERS; ISRAEL-Arab War, 1967; ARABS; COLLECTIVE memory; RUMOR
- Publication
Israel Studies, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 1, p89
- ISSN
1084-9513
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2979/is.00009