Get email notification for articles from Haaretz Editorial
Follow
Apr. 15, 2021 11:14 PM
The events preceding Independence Day have become symbols of Israel statehood. One can criticize the exclusion of certain populations or the poor taste, but the traditional torch-lighting ceremony, the Israel Prize awards ceremony, the International Bible Contest, the Memorial Day and Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremonies are all supposed to be unifying moments. It’s a shame that, with the cynicism characteristic of the waning days of Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule, many of these events were used instead to glorify him.
In his Holocaust Remembrance Day speech, Netanyahu chose to attack the talks between the United States and Iran over the nuclear deal. Addressing U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration, he said, “Even to our best friends I say: Make no mistake; an agreement with Iran that will pave their way to a nuclear weapon – a weapon that threatens to destroy us – any such agree
Family - Israel National News israelnationalnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from israelnationalnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.