The author of books such as “The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon” or “The Anagrams of Warsaw” is categorical when he states that “there is obviously no excuse for terrorism.” However, he believes that “there is occupation and suffering” in the Gaza Strip and many young people see Hamas as “a solution” to these problems.
Richard Zimler is an American and “a progressive Jew” who “for decades” has believed that the solution for that region lies in the existence of two states.
But the Hamas attack may have delayed that solution for “many years.” For the writer, “ironically” neither Hamas nor the Israeli government seek a negotiated solution.
A Jew prepared for “hate mail“
Throughout the interview, and when he talks about “peace negotiations”, “two states”, “occupation”, but also the “rise in anti-Semitism” coming from pro-Palestinian movements, Richard Zimler shows that he has controversial opinions.
You already know the result well: “Whenever I talk about this topic, they will insult me. It’s the sad reality.”
Source: TSF
