Google Sidewiki entry by Russell

I made an almost identical proposal in a blog post back in May of 2008, when I said:

I would like to make a proposal that the scope of Yom Hazikaron be changed one more time, to also embrace the Jewish victims of radical Islamist terror worldwide. I believe this would be appropriate, not only because most victims were targeted as Jews, but also because many of the acts of terror were purported to be in response to Israeli acts or policies (or simply the existence of Israel or Zionism).

Modest proposals for Yom HaShoah and Yom Hazikaron
http://blog.maskil.info/2008/05/modest-proposals-for-yom-hashoah-and-yom-hazikaron/

in reference to:

"The IDF and Terror Victims Remembrance Day ceremonies included a special one that memorialized Jews killed in anti-Semitic terror attacks outside Israel, some of them Jewish Agency workers. According to Jewish Agency data, 200 Jews have been murdered in anti-Semitic actions in various parts of the world, since the founding of the Jewish State. Their names are carved on a permanent memorial that will be unveiled at the ceremony."
- Jewish Terror Victims Worldwide Memorialized - Inside Israel - Israel News - Israel National News (view on Google Sidewiki)

This is not silly

It’s not a “very silly piece” as you describe it, Miriam. It’s as close as we can to the truth of this seemingly intractable situation. Two thirds of us (or them, Israelis) really do want (or would prefer) peace. They realise that this will involve halting (and even rolling back) the settlement process, and a whole bunch of other unpalatable compromises. What they’re not (yet?) prepared to do is to translate that preference for peace into action at the ballot box and thereafter, i.e. putting pressure on the government and Knesset to do what’s necessary, not just go through the motions.
The shambolic Palestinian camp is our excuse for inaction. But the world and those who love Israel are starting to see through the excuse.
Peace will not come from Palestine. It will and must come from Israel, with Israel’s flagging allies there to pressure the Palestinian side.
Israel is the stronger party. Only Israel can initiate and carry out a genuine peace process.
Let’s hope the peace-preferring Israeli voter realises this, before it’s too late.

in reference to:

"A very silly piece by Larry Derfner in the Jerusalem Post, arguing that Israelis don't really want peace. Not, you understand, that he disagrees that most Israelis are willing to give up land for peace, or accept a two-state-solution. His complaint is that Israelis are unwilling to throw their arms open, embrace the Palestinians and sing kumbaya:"
- Do Israelis really want peace? | The Jewish Chronicle (view on Google Sidewiki)