Reconciliation

In the Middle East, the last vestiges of a somewhat normal social flow have collapsed. The disruptive moment that swept across the region with the murderous Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023, was followed by a dynamic of destruction. An end to the war is as elusive as a solution to the conflicts that underlie it. Outside the region, the polarized situation is reflected in heated debates, and the willingness to engage in dialogue is approaching zero. Ohad Naharin, Israel's most important choreographer and long-time director of the Batsheva Dance Company, is among the critics of the Netanyahu government. We document a statement from June 2025 in which Naharin succinctly summarizes his view. It is in line with considerations formulated by the philosopher and Kant expert Omri Boehm with a view ...