The idea was raised, and not the first time, because the event in its current format, including speeches and performances, has run its course according to the organizers, and, therefore, a new way must be found to mark the anniversary of Rabin's death. In the past, various organizers expressed their concern over the dwindling number of participants in the rally, making it difficult to organize the rally and fill the square respectably.
The fact that this year is the 15th anniversary since Rabin's assassination on November 4, 1995 brought the organizers to consider seriously announcing that the upcoming rally will be the last, 15 years seeming like a fitting number at which to end the productions.
The rally, the organizers said, has become an event lacking any message because the organizers have made it into a national event for the general public, and thus, its political statement has been lost.
The Rabin family also brought up the option in the past. The family's response was not obtained by the publication of this article.
The committee is considering the option of replacing the rally with educational activities to bolster democracy that will take place in more limited forums and will be directed towards different demographics.
The committee operates under the auspices of the Rabin Organization, a private body of a political nature that is not associates with the Rabin Center, which is a government body that receives State funding.
Last year's rally was delayed by one week do to inclement weather. Just 25,000 people attended the event. "It hasn't been forgotten. People are just busy with other things," explained one of the participants. However, even the television ratings for the live broadcast of the even on Channel 1 were low.
The rally, the organizers said, has become an event lacking any message because the organizers have made it into a national event for the general public, and thus, its political statement has been lost.
The Rabin family also brought up the option in the past. The family's response was not obtained by the publication of this article.
The committee is considering the option of replacing the rally with educational activities to bolster democracy that will take place in more limited forums and will be directed towards different demographics.
The committee operates under the auspices of the Rabin Organization, a private body of a political nature that is not associates with the Rabin Center, which is a government body that receives State funding.
Last year's rally was delayed by one week do to inclement weather. Just 25,000 people attended the event. "It hasn't been forgotten. People are just busy with other things," explained one of the participants. However, even the television ratings for the live broadcast of the even on Channel 1 were low.
'just 25.000 people'. Hoeveel mensen verschijnen op de herdenkingen van Pim Fortuyn? Okee, hij was geen minister president en hij stond niet aan de wieg van het eerste serieuze vredesproces met de Palestijnen, maar toch. Mij valt het op hoe snel mensen vergeten zijn, hoe weinig aandacht er is voor overledenen.
Ik vraag mij daarop af of de organisatoren de lat niet wat te hoog leggen. Het is toch prima als het Rabinplein half gevuld is met mensen? Waarom is een herdenking pas geslaag als er een grote mensenmassa staat?
Wat voor betekenis je zo'n herdenking moet geven is een lastige vraag. Ik denk dat er wel een duidelijke vredesboodschap mag klinken, en een waarschuwing tegen religieus extremisme.
RP
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