time and again. ¢ The fighting spirit, resilience and the internal solidarity are deeply bound to both our strength and our righteousness. Our righteousness is just as important as our strength. Our righteousness, and not our strength in and of itself, 1s what gives Zionism's struggle its meaning and sense of purpose (especially for ones who can choose). The support of a superpower ¢ and the resilience of our society and economy, which are among the components of our "strength" — will never be without recognition of our righteousness. And without it, they will erode ¢ This is the time to point out the risk in the weakening of the cohesive forces which hold the Israeli society together. We are turning into an increasingly divided society whose very fabric seems to be ripping apart, and which 1s riddled with hatred for one another. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028907