Bibi’s weak beacon

Leaders should be beacons in the storm, guiding us through darkness and inspiring us to seek justice and compassion above all else. They should be those who, instead of sowing fear, cultivate hope and, instead of perpetuating division, promote unity. True leaders don’t seek power for themselves but empower others to find their own path to the light.

Menachem Begin exemplified this kind of leadership. When he decided to attack the Osirak nuclear reactor in Iraq in 1981, he was fully aware of the magnitude of his action. He knew the destruction of the reactor was not just a military move but a matter of survival for Israel. Understand the risks: arms embargoes, international condemnation, and diplomatic isolation. He knew his actions could trigger war. Yet, he didn’t hide. He didn’t act out of vanity or to bolster his political position. He worked with courage and deep moral conviction, knowing that no one else would have the boldness or madness necessary to make that decision.

Now, compare this to Benjamin Netanyahu. Fifteen years ago, Netanyahu sold us a dream of liberation from Hamas as if his words could sweep away our nightmare. October tore that veil, revealing his promises as nothing but recycled lies. Blood still flows in our streets, and desolation has settled in our souls. This isn’t just a political failure; it’s a moral bankruptcy, a betrayal by those who should lead us out of darkness.

Do you feel it? This corrosive despair, the sense that violence is our only way out? Each death pulls us deeper into the abyss while our leaders talk about peace with hands stained with blood. It’s a cruel joke, and we, the apathetic audience of this grotesque spectacle, are left in the dark.

We can no longer wait for solutions from above. Actual change is born in small gestures, in those who refuse cynicism and plant seeds of hope in soil soaked with tears. We need a revolution of values where true courage is measured by the ability to forgive and rebuild bridges, not to burn them.

Have you walked through these dark alleys where light is an unattainable luxury? Every act of kindness challenges the darkness. Keeping hope alive is an act of resistance against a seemingly sealed fate. Light, even fragile, defies despair, reminding us that we are still alive and pulse with humanity.

The raw truth is that political rhetoric is a thin veil over a brutal reality. Promises won’t save us, nor will peace agreements written with cheap ink. We need a radical transformation where violence gives way to restorative justice, true diplomacy, and actions that show a genuine commitment to peace.

Amidst this devastated landscape, every act of goodwill shines like a beacon. The light that defies darkness comes from the hearts of those who still believe and fight. Our human spirit is resilient, but it needs to be nourished by hope, by the vision of a future where unity prevails over division, where peace is not a distant dream but a concrete reality.

What remains for us is to arrange the maamad. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best, knowing those leading our country are not thinking of you or me. Bibi thinks first of himself, second of himself, and third of his family and friends. It’s unwise to continue giving them this proxy.

It’s time to face the unfiltered truth and recognize that we are all together in this search for a new path. Let our gestures be more than symbolic; let the light we seek not be just a desperate cry but proof of our collective ability to overcome, rebuild, and renew. Amidst the darkness, our commitment to hope and peace must be the unquenchable flame that guides us forward.