But allowing an unstable Palestinian state next door could pose a threat to Israel’s survival. ADADIt was a bold and controversial stance that won Mr. Benvenisti enemies on both sides of Israel’s harsh political divide. “Prophets only need to be right about some things to be remembered for their prophecy,” wrote Ian S. Lustick, a University of Pennsylvania political scientist who knew Mr. Benvenisti personally. He criticized Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin for building a separation wall between the West Bank and Israel proper on seized Palestinian land. Mr. Benvenisti was buried next to his parents in a plot dedicated to Worthy Citizens of Jerusalem, an honor both he and his father had achieved.

Source: Washington Post September 27, 2020 22:51 UTC