Burning Questions With Bennett

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Next, Leah Rabbani ’23 asked PM Bennett the notorious question of whether or not there is an ideal solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and if so, what it would be. PM Bennett agreed that this conflict is, of course, extremely complicated. However, he suggested that the ideal course of action would be to reduce the scope of the problem, reducing the amount of friction Israelis have with the Palestinians. Instead of governing the Palestinians, Bennett explained that granting them autonomy and learning to live harmoniously with them is the only ideal solution, for neither the Israelis nor the Arabs are going anywhere in the foreseeable future.

Finally, Bennett addressed the question of what we, specifically as Ramaz students, can do to fight antisemitism and anti Zionism. He began by encouraging students not to argue with opponents of Israel, whether that be on social media platforms or on college campuses since it is extremely unlikely that these people will change their views. Instead, the fight against anti-zionism lies in organizing and energizing those who want to support Israel. Once that group is established, it is important to organize activities and speak out, especially targeting uneducated individuals at risk of being influenced by anti-zionist propaganda.

Overall, PM Bennett’s visit gave students an exciting opportunity to ask questions regarding the politics of Israel and to clarify concerns on how to defend our Jewish Zionist identity in modern-day America. As teenagers constantly exposed to the media’s take on Israeli affairs, it is so valuable that students were given the opportunity to speak face to face with a figure like Naftali Bennett, whose experience as Prime Minister offers a truthful