Bennett's criticism of Zelensky invoking the Holocaust

[speak easy]

Last edited Mon Mar 21, 2022, 01:24 PM - Edit history (2)

“I personally think that the Holocaust should not be compared to anything,” Bennett said. He called it a “unique event” in history. Zelensky is Jewish and lost family during the war.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/21/russia-ukraine-war-news-putin-live-updates/#link-YUZOR42SYRBCREHZCNL2PNVYW4

For the record, I agree with him, What I do not agree with is his silence about Putin's justification for the war - a 'special' operation to 'de-Nazify' Ukraine. Germany's ambassador said this -

Germany’s ambassador to Israel condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s contention that his invasion of Ukraine aims to “de-Nazify” the country, during an interview Wednesday with The Times of Israel.

“It’s disgusting, it’s abhorrent. It’s a distortion of history, it’s a distortion of the Holocaust. Putin calls everything democratic ‘Nazi.’ With all my soul, I apologize to Ukraine’s courageous Jewish president,” said Ambassador Susanne Wasum-Rainer.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-envoy-to-israel-putins-nazi-accusations-abhorrent/

AFAIK, this is a distortion that has not sufficiently offended the Prime Minister, that he felt obliged to speak out. If he has said something on 'de-Nazification', I apologize in advance.

EDIT: I am well aware of the fringe 'ultra-nationalist' groups in Ukraine which are comparable in their reach to fellow travellors from France to Russia itself. What gives Putin's accusation a sting of credibility, is the allusion to WWII, which is precisely what Prime Minister Bennett objected to in Zelensky's speech but apparently, is not sufficiently offensive when summoned by Putin.

[gordianot]

1. He needs to read the works of Ivan Ilyin.

Putin even repatriated his body to Russia and disseminates his works to Russian State workers. Ilyin was a Nazi apologist and is the Father of Russian Fascism. At last Ilyin’s dream of Ukrainian genocide is coming true by Putin.

[Behind the Aegis]

2. It was a poor choice on Zelenskyy's part.

However, I completely understand his motivations. I don't have much time now, but what I will say is Israel is damned if it does or does not. It is irrelevant. The bigots, especially the ones on the left when it comes to Israel, will have a field day with any action Israel commits or doesn't. Israel is in an awkward situation, which if I have more time, I will come back to expound upon, but I don't have the time now. Bigots are loving it. The real issue is sorting out the bigots (look for the lies, anti-Semitic rhetoric, and a new fave, the de-capitalization of the words "Jew" and "Jewish" ) from those who are just ignorant, to those with legitimate concerns, to those who are trying to make sense of this entire tragic set of events.

FTR, Israel is taking in quite a few refugees from Ukraine, Jewish and non-Jewish alike. They have also dispatched medical aid, including make-shift hospitals, and food.

Also, FTR, Jewish groups ALL OVER THE GODDAMNED WORLD are stepping up, but one hardly sees story after story about that; no, only what some Jews aren't doing, and that is meant to be the measure of ALL Jews!