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"End the occupation !" PAJU Vigil # 587, May 11, 2012: Einstein condemned israeli fascism in 1948
Publication date : 2012-05-11
The following letter was written by Albert Einstein and other leading Jewish Americans and published in the New-York Times on Dec. 2, 1948: “Among the most disturbing political phenomena of our times is the emergence in the newly created state of Israel of the "Freedom Party" a political party closely akin in its organization, methods, political philosophy and social appeal to the Nazi and Fascist parties.
Einstein condemned israeli fascism in 1948
The following letter was written by Albert Einstein and other leading Jewish Americans and published in the New-York Times on Dec. 2, 1948:
“Among the most disturbing political phenomena of our times is the emergence in the newly created state of Israel of the "Freedom Party" a political party closely akin in its organization, methods, political philosophy and social appeal to the Nazi and Fascist parties.
The current visit of Menachem Begin, leader of this party, to the United States is obviously calculated to give the impression of American support for his party in the coming Israeli elections, and to cement political ties with conservative Zionist elements in the United States. … It is inconceivable that those who oppose fascism throughout the world, if correctly informed as to Mr. Begin's political record and perspectives, could add their names and support to the movement he represents.
Before irreparable damage is done …the American public must be informed as to the record and objectives of Mr. Begin and his movement. It is in its actions that (this) terrorist party betrays its real character; from its past actions we can judge what it may be expected to do in the future. A shocking example was their behavior in the Arab village of Deir Yassin. On April 9, (Begin’s) terrorist bands attacked this peaceful village, killed most of its inhabitants - 240 men, women, and children - and kept a few of them alive to parade as captives through the streets of Jerusalem. Most of the Jewish community was horrified at the deed….But the terrorists, far from being ashamed of their act, were proud of this massacre, publicized it widely, and invited all the foreign correspondents present in the country to view the heaped corpses and the general havoc at Deir Yassin.
The undersigned therefore are urging all concerned not to support this latest manifestation of fascism.”
To read the full text of Einstein’s letter on line, see: www.marxists.org/reference/archive/einstein/1948/12/02.htm
Benyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister today, stands for the same brutal policies that Begin championed in 1948. Therefore we must, like Einstein, have the courage to denouce Israeli war crimes, ethnic cleansing and oppression of the Palestinian People.
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