October 6 is stronger than us - and we easily returned to violent discourse, also in campaigns | Ilana Shoshan
An opinion column examining the return of violent discourse to Israeli public and political discourse, despite the expectation that after October 7 the level of violence would decrease. The author, attorney Ilana Shoshan, describes how violent discourse continues to normalize, with reference to the current election campaign and candidate Ofer Winter, and warns of the consequences of this normalization.
An opinion column by attorney Ilana Shoshan, published in Maariv, examines the rapid return of violent discourse to Israeli public and political discourse, despite the expectation that after the events of October 7 the level of violence would decrease. The author describes how violent discourse continues to normalize, with explicit reference to the current election campaign and candidate Ofer Winter. She distinguishes between legitimate debate on ideas and policies and actions of "to foil, to take down, to go over someone's head," which she identifies as part of violent discourse. The column notes the immense capabilities of Israeli society, contrasting mutual responsibility and sacrifice with difficulty in daily concessions. The author warns against attempts to portray the other side as an enemy, and calls for recognition that the morning after the elections everyone wakes up to the same country. The column reflects concern over the normalization of verbal and political violence in Israeli society.