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PURELY COMMENTARY
essay
On the Eve of Passover, Ramadan
and Easter: A Call for Peace, Security
and Safety for the People of Israel
T
his should be a joyous
time for many around
the world. For Jews
getting ready for Passover.
For Muslims preparing
meals for the
Ramadan fast.
For Christians
anticipating their
holiest day of
the year, Easter.
Yet, instead
of peace, ISIS
supporters and
terrorists have
murdered nine
innocent Israelis
and two beau-
tiful souls from
Ukraine — Jews,
Christians and
Druze — shocking a world
that is already reeling from the
weekslong Russian invasion of
Ukraine. One of those mur-
dered specifically touches us
deeply here in Metropolitan
Detroit. Amir Khoury was
a Christian Arab from Nof
Hagalil, which is in our part-
nership region. Even from
thousands of miles away, we
will not forget his sacrifice.
We in the Jewish communi-
ty, one which feels bonded to
the State of Israel, are heart-
ened by the support and sol-
idarity of dozens of countries
throughout the world in light
of the attacks. Arab countries
such as Jordan and the UAE
have spoken out on behalf of
Israel and its people who are
heartbroken by these horrible
killings. We call on more coun-
tries to join in our collective
outrage and demand a month
of peace for Israel. Let Hamas,
who has openly endorsed and
celebrated these killings, know
the whole world is watching.
It also is a comfort that
Mansour Abbas, who leads the
United Arab List, part of the
governing coalition in Israel,
has called out these terrible
murders, as he has in the past
with other terrorist incidents,
and issued the powerful truth:
“Israeli cities are filled with
Arab and Jewish citizens alike,
and those who embark on a
vicious killing spree do not
notice or differentiate between
them.”
Yes, the supporters of ISIS,
Hamas and terror are cel-
ebrating Arab-Israelis and
Palestinian-Israelis as their
victims, as well as Israeli-Jews
and the Druze. Those who
allow hate to manifest their
ambitions will do anything to
spread their venom — at any
time.
We are heartened that Israel
is being seen as a significant
resource by her neighbors with
whom she has recently created
breakthrough partnerships in
many different fields. Recently,
ministers from four Arab
countries gathered in Ben
Gurion’s home of S’de Boker
Rabbi Asher
Lopatin
Adar Rubin
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