The philosopher Omri Boehm insists that universal humanistic principles can help solve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. He has been honored with a major German prize for his ideas. Omri Boehm is being honored for his idea of ‘radical universalism,’ a principle he believes can help resolve the Middle East conflict. (Christian Charisius/dpa/picture alliance ) Omri Boehm is a former employee of Israel’s Shin Bet secret service. He is also a staunch human rights defender who dreams of a state that upholds equal rights for both Jews and Arabs. Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now The philosopher’s concept of “humanistic universalism,” as articulated in his 2022 book, “Radical Universalism. Beyond Identity,” has earned Boehm the Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding. We’re now on WhatsApp. Click to join Endowed with €20,000 ($21,855), the prize will be presented during the opening of the Leipzig Book Fair in March, 2024. The jury honored Boehm for his “obligation to recognize the equality of all human beings, against any relativization.” In “Radical …