(Israel Hayom) Amb. Dror Eydar - We have shared a common fate throughout our long history as a nation. Beating within us was a constant desire to live, not to commit national suicide, to remain together as a people, despite the disputes. The perennial question that has accompanied us from the dawn of our existence has been, "Who are we?" - what identity do we want for ourselves as a nation? This is the question that is at the core of the dispute between us today. There is no need to fear controversy, even if it is fierce. It is through disagreement that we build ourselves and clarify our life's truths. This is our democratic tradition. We need the other's opinion to understand our own, to sharpen it, and sometimes even to correct it. This constant process of debate is the secret to our existence. It has given us a unique ability to adapt our identity to changing historical circumstances. The writer is the Israeli Ambassador to Italy.
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