Leah Tsemel: Quotes about suicide

Leah Tsemel is Israeli lawyer. Explore interesting quotes on suicide.
Leah Tsemel: 10   quotes 2   likes

“I don't understand why people would find my views abhorrent. If you ask any Israeli to put himself in a similar situation of occupation and oppression for 36 years - everyone would say they would do the same, including [Israeli Prime Minister Ariel] Sharon. I never heard any similar criticism from those Israelis who are shocked by the killing of women and children in suicide attacks, of an Israeli rocket attack that kills Palestinian civilians.”

Leah Tsemel

"The Israeli who defends suicide bombers," 2003

Women , Children , People , Understanding

“I don't support such actions or see this as the solution, but I can very well understand how suicide bombings became a very popular way of fighting - first, because it is quite successful; secondly, because people are ready to risk everything in order to achieve some progress in the national struggle.”

Leah Tsemel

"The Israeli who defends suicide bombers," 2003

People , Way , Understanding , Support

“I grew up in an Israeli culture where suicide attackers are really heroes. Look at Samson, who in order to fight the Philistines in Gaza made the theatre collapse on himself and all the civilians there. He is a very big hero among Jewish children. I grew up on the myth of better suicide than surrender. So what is so special about suicide bombers?”

Leah Tsemel

"The Israeli who defends suicide bombers," 2003

Children , Suicide , Fight