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Jerusalem – Renowned Israeli author David Grossman has voiced profound distress over the association of Israel with “hunger,” notably in the context of the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Speaking out amidst heightened international scrutiny and a visit by US envoy Steve Witkoff to Israel, Grossman, a recipient of the prestigious Israel Prize, articulated a deeply personal and critical perspective on his nationS actions and their moral implications.
The Devastating Impact of Association
grossman,whose literary career spans over three decades,expressed his anguish at seeing Israel linked with starvation in public discourse and media. “Reading in a newspaper or hearing in conversations with friends in Europe the association of the words ‘Israel’ and ‘hunger’ – especially when this comes from our own history, from our supposed sensitivity to human suffering, from the moral responsibility we’ve always claimed to hold toward every human being, not just toward jews – this is devastating,” he stated.
The Corrupting Influence of Occupation
The celebrated author did not shy away from attributing the current moral quandary to the prolonged occupation of Palestinian territories. “The occupation has corrupted us,” Grossman declared unequivocally. “I am absolutely convinced that Israel’s curse began with the occupation of the Palestinian territories in 1967. Maybe peopel are tired of hearing about it, but that’s the truth. We’ve become militarily powerful,and we’ve fallen into the temptation born of our absolute power,and the idea that we can do anything.”
International Recognition and Israeli Hysteria
When questioned about the recent moves by france and the UK to formally recognize a state of Palestine, Grossman offered his support. “I actually think it’s an excellent idea, and I don’t understand the hysteria around it here in Israel,” he commented. He suggested that engaging with a “real state, with real obligations, rather then a vague entity like the Palestinian Authority, will have its advantages.” However, he stressed the necessity of clear conditions for such recognition, including ”no weapons, and the guarantee of clear elections from which anyone who advocates violence against Israel is excluded.”
A Desperate commitment to the Two-State Solution
despite the complexities and challenges, Grossman reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the two-state solution.”It will be complex, and both we and the Palestinians will need to act with political maturity in the face of the unavoidable attacks that will come,” he acknowledged. Concluding with a stark assertion of its necessity, he added, “There is no other plan.”