Let Us Not Hurry to Our Doom

Associate Prof of Jewish-Muslim Relations Seth Anziska on how the first Lebanon War helped lay the groundwork for Israel’s escalations of violence in Gaza for the New York Review of Books

Photo: Residents of West Beirut crossing a street demolished by Israeli shelling, Lebanon, July 24, 1982. Dominique Faget/AFP/Getty Images

Let Us Not Hurry to Our Doom

Author 

Dr Seth Anziska, Mohamed S. Farsi-Lindenbaum Associate Professor of Jewish-Muslim Relations 

Summary

The article “Let Us Not Hurry to Our Doom” by Seth Anziska in The New York Review of Books discusses the historical context of Israel’s actions in Gaza, drawing parallels with the first Lebanon War and its aftermath. It reflects on the human cost of the conflict, including the loss of life on both sides and the suffering caused by the Israeli army’s bombing campaign in Gaza. The piece also contemplates the broader implications of the violence and the urgent need for introspection and change to prevent further tragedies.

Reference

Anziska, Seth; (2023) 'Let Us Not Hurry to Our Doom', in: The New York Review of Books, November 9, 2023. [Digital scholarly resource]. https://www.nybooks.com/online/2023/11/09/let-us-n... 

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