I know that nothing is further from the thoughts of Schocken, Liel and all the others, who fight the daily fight. But I am afraid that this may be the consequence of their views.
SO who is right: those who believe that only the fight inside Israel can save us, or those who put their trust entirely in outside pressure?
My answer is: neither.
Or, rather, both.
Those who fight inside need all the outside help they can get. All the moral people in all the countries of the world should see it as their duty to help those groups and persons inside Israel who continue to fight for democracy, justice and equality.
If Israel is dear to them, they should come to the aid of these brave groups, morally, politically and materially.
But for outside pressure to be effective, they must be able to connect with the fight inside, publicize it and gain support for it. They can give new hope to those who are despairing. Nothing is more vital.
The government realizes this. Therefore it is enacting all kinds of laws to cut Israeli peace groups off from foreign help.
So let the good fight go on -- inside, outside, everywhere.
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