I heard you say in an interview with Al Jazeera that the Israeli home front cannot withstand a prolonged conflict.<\/p>\r\n
So, honorable member of Knesset, allow me to tell you a little about the Israeli home front.<\/p>\r\n
It dates back to the days of the Bible, where it was said of us that we are a "stiff-necked people"... meaning: stubborn. A head stuck out. Although this was said in the context of rebuke, I have no doubt that even back then, one could see the good side of this stubbornness.<\/p>\r\n
Understand, Hanin, the Israeli home front is made up of many factions: left, right, center, vegans, those looking for parking in Tel Aviv, those who can't do without air conditioning in this heat... in short, every shade you can imagine.<\/p>\r\n
Because that's what the Israeli home front is like, like an extended family meal on the eve of a holiday. Everyone comes hungry and nervous, arguing, calculating and blaming each other, that sister-in-law doesn't talk to that aunt, but don't get confused for a moment, Hanin... Someone tries to hurt one of the family members, and you'll see how the whole family reacts, including the sister-in-law who doesn't talk to the aunt...<\/p>\r\n
And this hard-nosed people have a strange quality: they are not afraid of casting their doubts, nor are they afraid of the multitude of shades within them. Nor are they afraid of raising any topic for discussion, because they know that they are strong enough to hear and contain all the voices within them.<\/p>\r\n
So it's true that we dig a little deep sometimes, but hey... it's better than digging tunnels to carry out attacks, don't you think?<\/p>\r\n
And this special Israeli home front is not an ordinary home front. It is the rear front of the country, and in the moment of truth \u2013 we all mobilize.<\/p>\r\n
Like the moment of truth of the late Shawn Carmeli. Show me another home front in the world that organizes, within a few hours, a crowd of 20,000 men and women, to accompany Shawn Carmeli, a lone soldier who was killed to protect this home front that you despise, on his final journey.<\/p>\r\n
I don't know which home front you were talking about when you said that the Israeli home front cannot withstand a prolonged conflict.<\/p>\r\n
You probably haven't met my mother.<\/p>\r\n
78 years old, lives in Gan Yavne... I'm sure you've heard of this place, it's quite popular with your rocket launchers.<\/p>\r\n
But my mother refused to leave her house, because "Why leave? Are we cowards?"...<\/p>\r\n
And she has a stubborn neck, my mother.<\/p>\r\n
And so that we can stop nagging her, my mother, she did us a favor a week ago and went to spend Friday-Saturday with her sister... in Ashdod. Relaxed.<\/p>\r\n
Yes, we hurt and cry and argue and grieve, but don't be confused, Hanin, our arguments, crying and pain are not weakness and do not indicate brokenness. Quite the opposite...<\/p>\r\n
They are the source of our resilience, they are the reason why the people of Israel live...<\/p>\r\n
And you know what's funny, Hanin? In this Israeli homeland that you so despise, there are actually a few voices in your favor, but hatred blinds you so much that you're even willing to sell them, without thinking twice.<\/p>\r\n
But on the other hand, if you were in danger of your life, I guarantee you that one of our home front men would give you help without a second thought. Yes, even if a week ago, he wished you all sorts of unpleasant things.<\/p>\r\n
You understand, Hanin, this is exactly the reason why you will never understand the secret of the Israeli home front. The secret of the power of the Israeli home front is in its eternal "why," which is above details and above circumstances.<\/p>\r\n
Behold, the Keeper of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.<\/p>\r\n
For your information, Hanin Zoabi, esteemed member of Knesset, the Israeli home front is not yet close to the edge of.<\/p>\r\n
So I recommend that you issue a statement to the Algerian press, along the following lines:<\/p>\r\n
Come on, this Israeli home front... Pshhhh
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