This is a very sensitive subject but I think this needs saying. As you read it understand that I don’t say a word I don’t mean. What I say comes from my heart.
So when I tell you that I am not anti our Jewish Community in the UK, nor the Middle Eastern fraternity. Traditionally Britain has rubbed along together very nicely if left alone.
However, today I read a report on yet another attempted arson attack on a synagogue, it was described as a cowardly attack.
Could someone please tell me what is courageous about firing rockets into a community of innocents and destroying their homes and lives? Leaving innocents to live on the streets in all weathers, if they’re lucky enough to survive. Children. Babies. The elderly.
Unfortunately the Jewish communities are the victims of a desperately cruel man who has taken a terrible tragedy and buried it beneath the rubble in Gaza. It’s certainly not their fault, but it’s made them a target.
The Middle Eastern community are victims of those hiding in plain sight, who do not care what they do to the decent and innocent whom moved away for a reason.
Both groups are caught in a terrible cleft stick, and the west is caught with them.
What is right?
The only straight answer here is that all wars and violence are wrong.
We humans need to understand that feeling right is only one right, the other side has feelings based on a different feeling of right.
In between those two ‘rights’ lies the survival of the innocents.
Take opposing views and it will get worse, talk and march together, as our Jews did for Gaza carrying Palestinian Flags, then everyone has a chance.
Right is ending these things. Living in a democracy where you are welcome to worship your own god in your own way, means that we all have a chance, together.
An apology
To both communities, I feel deeply sorry that our UK government has made decisions that have added to tensions for you both.
I received a letter from our MP on Friday saying that he shared my concerns about the King’s visit to America, and would stay on it. I doubt if he can get the leaders to change their minds though. I wrote to ask him to prevent it on behalf of our affected communities.
The only thing in favour of the visit is that the King started to learn his diplomacy at the feet of Sir Winston Churchill as a young boy, 70 years ago. He brings a lot to the table and I know many hopes are being pinned on him.
Best love
Stay safe – you matter
Amorah – Deb
Deb Hawken - Amorah 