The heavy price of historical denialism for both Israelis and Palestinians

The article discusses the "heavy price of historical denialism" for both Israelis and Palestinians, citing recent comments by Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar regarding the October 7 massacre. Zohar controversially stated that October 7 was not the worst event in Israel's history, comparing it to the Yom Kippur and Six-Day Wars, despite the interviewer's clarification that those wars primarily involved military casualties, unlike October 7's civilian losses. The author argues that this denialism, also practiced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, mirrors historical patterns among both Jews and Palestinians who have avoided objective historical analysis to shift blame. The article contends that such denialism has led to catastrophic consequences, including the displacement of Palestinians and the current political establishment's attempt to obscure the truth about Israel's most recent tragedy.