The story of Israel extends far beyond the current conflict, to recount an extraordinary symbiosis between Jewish heritage and European civilization that ended in calamity. From its birth, Israel has borne the scars of the greatest crime ever committed on Europe’s soil.
对西方来说，以色列与巴勒斯坦的冲突特别引人注目。以色列的故事远远超过了当前冲突的范围，而代表了犹太传统和欧洲文明之间的以悲剧收场的非凡的共生关系。以色列是带着有史以来欧洲土地上最大罪行的伤疤诞生的。巴勒斯坦人的苦难——锡安主义胜利的受害者——则触动了欧洲神经的另一个痛点。