2023-10-21 15:46:16
The war between Hamas and IsraeldossierPublished in the Israeli daily “Yediot Aharonot”, this text was written and read by the author during the funeral of one of the victims of the Hamas attack on October 7.
“Okay, now close your eyes and stop being angry. Stop being furious with those who so deserve the sacred fury that burns within you. Close your eyes and allow yourself the pain for just a moment. The hesitation. The confusion. The regret. Regret. You still have a whole life to pursue, to take revenge, to take stock. But now close your eyes and look into yourself for a moment, like a satellite flying over a disaster zone. Look for signs of life. With everything that’s been taken from you, the human remains. Hurt, bleeding, angry, in pain, afraid, immersed in grief, but human, still. Take a deep breath and try to remember what it’s like. You know that in a moment, when you open your eyes, it will disappear.”
Translated from Hebrew by Rosie Pinhas-Delpuech
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