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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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