Concerned Quote by Uri Avnery
“Violence is part of the resistance to occupation. The basic fact is not the violence; the basic fact is the occupation. Violence is a symptom; the occupation is the disease - a mortal disease for everybody concerned, the occupied and the occupiers.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 1975
Violence is a symptom of occupation, not the root cause; the occupation itself is the disease.
In simple terms: Occupation causes violence.
Key Takeaway
Address the occupation to end violence.
Themes
politics
conflict
justice
human rights
Mood
critical
urgent
Type
analytical
activist
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- activism
- education
- negotiations
Key Concepts
systemic oppression
symptom vs cause
peacebuilding
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can dismantle the occupation?
- How can societies prevent violence from becoming normalized?
A Different Perspective
May simplify complex geopolitical dynamics.
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