No more respect

Dear Editor:

RE: Teach the history, Nov. 7.

Claudette Stevens makes the point that Israel is a creation of the United Nations, but fails to admit that Israel has ignored dozens of resolutions by the U.N. regarding its treatment of the Palestinians.

In fact, Israel recently denied U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres entry to Israel, thereby thwarting his attempts to bring about a ceasefire.

Stevens’ assertion that “Israel is doing its best not to harm civilians” is beyond ridiculous. Palestinian health authorities say Israel has killed well over 40,000 Gazans, which doesn’t include the deaths and displacements of Palestinians in the occupied territories, at the hands of settlers, ignored or backed by the military.

I am Jewish, and grew up respecting the State of Israel. I do not now.

John Liss,
Eden Mills