by Yosef Achimeir, former Likud MK and son of Revisionist and Beitar leader Abba Achimeir, translated by Hillel Fendel
A divided nation spent last night and today remembering the six million Jews slaughtered by Nazi Germany and their evil allies during the Second World War. The official ceremony took place, as every year, in Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, and the heart-rending siren was heard around the country, as every year, at 10 AM. There had been a fear, for the first time, that certain elements would seek to disrupt the sanctity of this day. And the same fear still exists regarding next week's Memorial Day for Fallen IDF Soldiers and Terrorist Victims, which we will commemorate just before Independence Day.
As of today, the consensus still appears to exist that we may not cross the line with protests and disturbances, at least during public ceremonies. These two days were/are the test of our ability to retain our unity beyond the disputes that have intensified in recent weeks.