Both Jews and Arabs, in two different ways, have been victims of Europe. The Arabs through colonialism, imperialism, exploitation and humiliation. The Jews through persecution, discrimination, and finally a mass murder on an unprecedented scale. It is only too naïve to assume that two victims of the same oppressor, two children of the same cruel parent, develop a sense of solidarity between themselves. Very often they see in each other the image of their past oppressor, which is very much the case in the Middle East today. Both Arabs and Jews have contributed to create European history and culture. This joint legacy should serve us today in the best and finest way. The past is not only horrible. It is also grand, empowering and useful.

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