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Articles: Apologists for Terror Have No Place on Campus
Written by Matt Singer
Published in The Hoya on 11/12/2004[see original]
See also
other letters to the editor and write-in responses
other articles published in The Hoya
Where is the peace and where is the justice?
Sharona Sharoni’s visit to campus ("Israeli Professor Promotes Empathy,” The Hoya, Nov. 9, 2004, A6) accomplished two goals: Support the continuation of suicide bombing as a means of “compassionate resistance” and condemn the Jewish people.
Since when is blowing up oneself to kill other innocent human beings considered compassionate?
I find it hypocritical that the Program for Peace and Justice sponsored a speaker who openly supported terrorism and hate.
Is Sharoni blind to the deaths of Israelis at the hands of suicide bombers? Are Israelis not considered human beings?
Terrorism is an outright and absolute evil and anyone who supports such a crime is morally repugnant and a detractor to peace.
Her remark that Jewish culture “has been problematic” confirms her hatred of Jewish people.
How does keeping her child from learning Hebrew build bridges for understanding? It’s evident that Sharoni, in her lecture, was not advocating peace and understanding but rather the death of Israelis and a continued hatred toward Jews.
If we truly want to accomplish peace, we need strong leaders to condemn suicide bombing. We need to look to Palestinian society and the egregious crimes against humanity committed by the PA.
To talk of change, let’s talk of changing the Palestinian educational system, one that currently teaches children to hate Jews.
Israel has been ready to make peace. Unfortunately, there is no partner for peace. Hopefully the death of Arafat can bring change to Palestinian society and greater prospects for a solution to the conflict.
Matt Singer (SFS ’07)
President,
Georgeotwn Israel Alliance
Nov. 10, 2004