Herzl

A pro-Palestinian group is planning an anti-Israel demonstration in Basel on August 29, the anniversary of the 1897 First Zionist Congress. Organizers are using the slogan "death to Zionism" and imagery reminiscent of Hamas propaganda, though local police have yet to receive a permit request.

The ceremony in which the bones of the state visionary's grandparents were interred is part of a story about roots, memory, and the connecting thread between generations. It is a philosophical reminder that heritage and national identity do not truly disappear and resurface to remind us who we are, where we came from, and where we are heading.