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Israeli Writer Etgar Keret Reflects On A Year Of War

2024/10/10
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Etgar Keret: 我认为以色列经历的许多战争都具有生存性质。但我个人认为,以色列面临的真正生存威胁并非战争本身,而是国内日益严重的歧视和不公正现象。政府拒绝谈判释放人质,导致民众与政府脱节,导弹袭击已不再是我主要关注的问题。我对以色列的归属感源于对当地生活方式、文化和人际关系的依恋,而非对国家的政治认同。我参加抗议活动是为了向被绑架者家属表达关切,并谴责政府未能优先处理营救人质问题。在战争时期,人们需要被提醒自身的人性,而并非仅仅是表面化的行动。战争改变了故事的功能,它们可以被用来安慰、抚慰和提供帮助。我从母亲那里学到了掌控自身叙事的重要性,以及不让自己被定义为受害者的重要性。 Terry Gross: 以色列作家埃特加·克雷特认为,内塔尼亚胡政府的决策对以色列构成生存威胁。以色列的抗议活动也向世界传递了信息:并非所有以色列人都支持内塔尼亚胡政府及其战争策略。

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Etgar Keret, an acclaimed Israeli writer, shares his perspective on the ongoing war and the political climate in Israel. He discusses his concerns about the Netanyahu government's decisions and the potential existential threat they pose to the country.
  • Keret trusts in the resilience of the Israeli people but is concerned about the internal political divisions.
  • He views the current political climate as a greater threat than the war itself.
  • Keret draws parallels between the current situation and historical instances of internal conflict leading to the downfall of Jewish states.

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Internationally-acclaimed writer Etgar Keret, who lives in Tel Aviv, reflects on the protests in Israel and the U.S. over the hostages and Gaza. The son of Holocaust survivors, he has left- and right-wing political views in his own family.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)