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Source: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/our-enemies-thought-they-could-break-us/
Our Enemies Thought They Could Break Us
(Times of Israel) Jason D. Greenblatt - In the wake of Oct. 7, when the unthinkable happened and Israel was brutally attacked, many Jews felt an overwhelming sense of abandonment from outside the Jewish world. We had long allied with and supported various groups, governments, and individuals who had spoken of friendship, support, and shared values. Yet when Jewish blood was spilled, the reactions of many were muted, ambiguous, or even hostile. But in the year that followed, Jews of all stripes began to come together in ways we hadn't seen in years. It was a unity based on mutual responsibility and survival. Suddenly, the divisions that often define Jewish discourse and politics seemed to fade, revealing a shared sense of peoplehood with an unwavering commitment to communal self-sufficiency. Yes, we still disagree about important things. Yet, we know something more important: We are an eternal people who stand for our shared safety and prosperity. Our enemies have attempted to divide us, to sow fear and hatred. But in their efforts to harm us, they have inadvertently made us stronger and more determined. We know that those who hate us, those who wish to see the Jewish people eradicated, will exploit any cracks in our coalition. If they can divide us, they believe they can destroy us. But we will not allow our disagreements to weaken our resolve or our commitment to each other. Our enemies thought they could do more than kill us - they thought they could break us. But they do not understand what it means to be Jewish. They only served to bring us closer together. The writer, Assistant to the U.S. President and Special Representative for International Negotiations (2017-2019), played a key role in developing the Abraham Accords.