Dear Moshe,
You
can never forget the year 2008 which witnessed multiple shootings and bombing
attacks in Mumbai, India wherein a large number of people lost their lives or
were injured. As a toddler of about two years age you were lucky to escape
death. Your Indian nanny was clinging you in a protective embrace, the media
reported. Unfortunately you lost your parents in this attack which took place
at Chabad House, Mumbai.
In
2018 you had accompanied – as part of a delegation – your Prime Minister, Netanyahu
on a visit to India and even visited the site of the 2008 crime. I guess you
would be around 16-17 years of age now.
Developments
post October 7th 2023, would be weighing heavy on your mind. Due to
understandable security concerns your whereabouts would be a secret. In
any case, where-ever you are based, the on-going genocide of Palestinians in
general and children in particular in Gaza Strip would be an overwhelming
experience for you.
There
are occasions in human history when people of your age have risen to the
occasion and attempted to change the course of events. In present times
this cycle of violence and counter-violence vis-à-vis Israel-Palestine must come to an
end.
The
need of the hour is to ensure a cease-fire; allow free and unhindered
humanitarian aid to victims; and to start a dialogue to ensure the peaceful
existence of Israelis and Palestinians side-by-side in their rightful
territories.
Politicians
in Israel appear to be in a vengeful frame of mind. No philosopher-statesman
within or outside Israel is in sight to guide the government to a mature,
long-term view of present events and a permanent solution to the vexed
problem.
It
becomes imperative for people like you to impress upon your Prime Minister to
embrace peace and adopt a policy of live and let live.
It
may yet work!
Best
wishes,
P.S.
Sahni
New
Delhi, India
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