He derives this from the text (Vayikra 25:36), “Vechai achicha imach – your brother shall live with you.” This implies that one’s own life takes precedence over that of another.
Sheer politics. Remember the slogan "achicha iwendi kityo" which translates to "No you are going alone ? It graced the streets of Eldoret for a number of days before a truce was secured.
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