Luis Cunio, Father of Hostages David and Ariel: I Believed in Zionism, but Now I Ask Myself a Lot of Questions

What changed? This country was founded by liberal Ashkenazi Jews-most of them following the leftist ideas developed in Europe. The influx of the Mizrahi Jews from the Arab countries changed all that. There are many Mizrahi Jews of outstanding accomplishments and with leftist/liberal leanings.But numbers tell. Many of these Mizrahim bear with them a grudge against the Ashkenazi-unfounded in my opinion.But then I am not Mizrahi. Why unfounded. I look at the countries of Southern Africa,where I grew up and find similarities. I will not expound. Reach your own conclusions.Numbers tell and today the Mizrahim are the majority.But they are only part of the story.Emphasis on PART.These changes enabled the right wing Israelisto grab the reins of power and lead Israel to where it is today.Their Zionism is one of vulgarity and force. The Zionism of the centre/left/liberal Israelis is one of moderation. Obviously I am generalising,but that is how I see it. As the French say "C'est la vie