The price of appeasement
Herzl thought that Jew hatred would end if we had our own state. Many in the world, including misguided Jews, today believe that Jew hatred would end if we didn’t have a state. There is…
Assessment
The op-ed argues that antisemitism persists regardless of Jewish national sovereignty, challenging both classical Zionist optimism and contemporary anti-Zionist assumptions. The piece insists that no concession or diplomatic gesture has ever satisfied Jew hatred, framing appeasement as a futile strategy. Readers should watch whether this argument gains traction in Israeli political discourse.