"In 'A Small Light,' another friend who knew Anne in the camps said it was the sight of children lined up to be gassed that distressed Anne far more than her personal suffering.
These images made me a supporter of Israel, which was born when I was, in 1948. My knowledge of that history was sourced entirely from the movie 'Exodus.' Now I know the other narrative: the Nakbah. So when I see Gaza being destroyed, I despair for the destruction of Palestinian lives, homes, and hopes. And I also despair for the beacon of Israel as a refuge and light to the world. When Israel says 'complete elimination' it is hard not to bear an echo of 'final solution.'"
~ Mimi Kennedy
"Standing with Anne Frank" - LA Progressive
https://www.laprogressive.com/the-middle-east/standing-with-anne-frank
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