Jerusalem Post columnist links Jewish security to Israel
In an opinion column in the Jerusalem Post, Cookie Schwaeber-Issan wrote that the existence of the State of Israel gives Jews an opportunity to defend themselves collectively. In her view, for two thousand years, Jewish communities in different countries depended on the attitudes of the states in which they lived.
The author’s position on Zionism
Schwaeber-Issan considers Zionism a response to the historical vulnerability of Jews. In her assessment, the return of Jews to their historical homeland gave them their own means of self-defense and reduced their dependence on the goodwill of other states.
The author also disputes the view that the absence of Israel could provide Jews with greater acceptance in the world. She argues that criticism of Zionism is an attack on the right of Jews to determine their own survival and to have national protection.
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Mention of an activist in Canada
The column mentions pro-Palestinian activist Rasha Zaid, who, according to the author, is running for Windsor City Council in Ward 4 in Ontario. Schwaeber-Issan wrote that Zaid said Zionists should be imprisoned, calling them racists and terrorists.
The columnist called this statement defamatory and noted that, in her view, the activist had not provided evidence for such accusations. Schwaeber-Issan also presented a religious interpretation of Zionism, linking the return of Jews to Israel with biblical promises and prophecies.
In conclusion, she called for Jews not to be held responsible for the existence of their state and emphasized the need to counter antisemitism.
