It is unfortunate that Palestinians do not visit Yad Vashem. They argue that they were not involved in the Holocaust and resent hearing again about Jews as victims of Nazis when the whole world has so long failed to recognize Palestinians as victims of Zionists. They also believe that the Holocaust was (mis)used as a justification or rationalization for the creation of the state of Israel and for the conquest and confiscation of their homes and villages. Nevertheless, it is unfortunate because from Yad Vashem, looking north, is a spectacular panoramic view of Deir Yassin. The Holocaust museum is beautiful and the message "never to forget man's inhumanity to man" is timeless. The children's museum is particularly heart wrenching; in a dark room filled with candles and mirrors the names of Jewish children who perished in the Holocaust are read along with their places of birth. Even the most callous person is brought to tears. Upon exiting this portion of the museum a visitor is facing north and looking directly at Deir Yassin. There are no markers, no plaques, no memorials, and no mention from any tour guide. But for those who know what they are looking at, the irony is breathtaking.

1998 Goal

1997 was the year of our first significant donor with a single pledge of over $10,000. And thanks to the vicious historical revisionism of Morton Klein's "Deir Yassin: History of a Lie" and the media attention it has generated, our membership has grown. So have our aspirations and plans to sponsor an international competition to design a memorial to be erected at Deir Yassin. It is this competition (open to artists from all over the world, including Israel) which will generate further interest in the story of Deir Yassin and further persuasion for the government of Israel to grant us a suitable site at Deir Yassin. 1998 was the year of planning and fundraising for this memorial.

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