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Hadara Ishak

The Silence is Deafening: The World Has Failed the Jewish People Again

The world’s silence on the condition of the released Israeli hostages is not just disturbing—it is damning. The same voices that eagerly condemned Israel have fallen silent when faced with the horrifying reality of what these hostages endured. Their physical and emotional scars tell a story the world refuses to hear. Their voices cry out for justice, but they are met with indifference.

 

This is not the first time. History has shown us that when Jews suffer, the world looks away. The pogroms of Eastern Europe, the gas chambers of Auschwitz, and the horrors of terror attacks—all met with hesitation, dismissal, or outright apathy. We were told, “Never again.” But again and again, the world proves that Jewish suffering is treated as an afterthought, as something inconvenient to acknowledge.

 

The hostages were taken in an act of unimaginable cruelty. They were separated from their families, stripped of their dignity, and subjected to conditions that no human being should endure. And now, in their return, where is the outrage? Where is the media frenzy that should be dissecting their trauma? Where are the international human rights organizations demanding accountability?

 

Silent. Silent. Silent.

 

A Commitment to Action

But we will not be silent. We will not let their pain be ignored. We will not allow history to repeat itself while we stand idly by. The Jewish people have learned a harsh lesson—we can rely only on ourselves. That is why we must speak up. We must demand that these stories be told. We must force the world to reckon with its hypocrisy, face its selective compassion, and recognize its failure. We can ensure that the institutions that educate our children, the synagogues that build our communities, and the organizations that defend Jewish rights remain strong.

 

Uniting for Jewish Survival

To the media that prefers to vilify Israel rather than acknowledge Jewish suffering: we see you. To the governments that hesitate to condemn antisemitic violence: we hear your silence. To the organizations that claim to champion human rights but ignore the plight of Jewish victims: we hold you accountable.

 

Our history demands that we act. Jewish unity is our strength. Resilience is in our DNA.

 

A Call to Every Jew

Jewish survival is not guaranteed—it is earned through action. Demand justice for the hostages. Support organizations that fight antisemitism and strengthen Jewish life. We will not allow the world’s indifference to define our future. We will define it ourselves—with unity, resilience, and an unshakable commitment to the Jewish people.

 

Because if we don’t, who will?

About the Author
Before coming to the Jewish Future Promise, Hadara had a career in both the for-profit and not-for-profit worlds. She was an entrepreneur, building Jan Micolle into a successful women’s clothing manufacturing company. After Jan Micolle, she was vice president of distribution and a co-producer at Imagination Productions, an independent documentary film company focused on the Jewish world.