Please explain.
«Before the senator, a student from the University of Turin who claimed anti-Zionism had spoken. I tried for a long time to make her understand that her position was unacceptable.”
But why did he then ask the senator if she was Jewish?
“Wait a moment, I was explaining that, if my position wasn’t already clear, after years of profession, I made it so by replying to that student.”
But then did he talk to Mieli in that way?
«No, even before that I was talking with the rector Tomaso Montanari and the American professor Michael Driessen about the protests in US universities. And I also asked Driessen if he was Jewish. He replied “no” calmly, understanding my intentions.”
What were?
«Clarify the subjective point of view of the speaker. And it’s what I tried to explain to Mieli that she overwhelmed me. I wanted to show her solidarity.”
He didn’t take it well.
«If I hurt anyone I apologize. But it’s absurd to point fingers at me. I have a lot of Jewish cousins…”.
Do you believe that what you define as misunderstanding is due to the climate of conflict that exists?
«I hope not, but I suspect: everyone has already given up on me…».
