Resilience Is Not an Endurance Test — It's a Social Contract
חוסן הוא לא מבחן סיבולת, הוא חוזה בין מדינה לאזרחים
Summary
An Israeli op-ed argues that the concept of "resilience" has been hollowed out by overuse as a compliment to citizens enduring wartime hardship. True resilience, the author contends, is a test of the state — whether it protects all citizens equally, reduces inequality, and preserves space for criticism and vulnerability. The piece calls for a fundamental rethinking of the social contract between the Israeli government and its people.
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כדי להחזיר למושג חוסן משמעות, צריך להפסיק להשתמש בו כמחמאה. חוסן הוא מבחן של המדינה לאזרחיה: האם היא מגינה על כולם באופן שוויוני, מצמצמת פערים, ומאפשרת מרחב בטוח גם לביקורת ולמצוקהRelated dispatches
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