Aggression Quote by David Ben-Gurion
“In the midst of wanton aggression, we still call upon the Arab inhabitants of the State of Israel to return to the ways of peace and play their part in the development of the State, with full and equal citizenship and due representation in its bodies and institutions - provisional or permanent.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Declaration of Israeli statehood, 1948
Calls for Arab citizens to engage peacefully and share equal rights in Israel’s development.
In simple terms: Invite Arab Israelis to participate equally in society.
Key Takeaway
Promote inclusion and shared responsibility.
Themes
inclusion
peace
citizenship
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- community building
- policy making
- education reform
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
political theory
social justice
Questions to Reflect On
- How can equal representation be ensured?
- What obstacles hinder full civic participation?
A Different Perspective
Achieving true equality faces deep historical tensions.
![“Now you are trying to recover it through Irangate. I know that. But it will cost you a lot. And if you are speaking about the charters again, you have to remember that the Israelis should recognize first the resolutions of the United Nations, according to [one of] which they became a state. Israel…” quote by Yasser Arafat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ee2/yasser-arafat-6821_charter_now-you-are-trying-to-recover-it-through_249629.jpg)
![“Now they [the Powers] have started the aggression, and the extinction of our nation is imminent. If we just fold our arms and yield to them, I would have no face to see our ancestors after death. If we must perish, why not fight to the death?” quote by Empress Dowager Cixi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/947/empress-dowager-cixi-68177_after-death_now-they-the-powers-have-started-the-agg_53275.jpg)
