Gil The UN is a spectre in Israeli society and a byword among Israelis. For its part, the UN has maintained a persistent and consistent critique/condemnation of all Israeli policies vis-a-vis Palestinians. On the receiving side, the common perception among Israelis is that the UN is a shield for organizations and even entire states that have … Read more
In 1968, ten days before he was murdered by a white supremacist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr of blessed memory was asked some rather direct questions: “What steps have been undertaken and what success has been noted in convincing anti-Semitic and anti-Israel Negroes, such as Rap Brown, Stokely Carmichael, and McKissick, to desist from their … Read more
Neutralizing Hamas’s military capacity is the stated goal of this war (Bibi’s jingoistic propaganda aside). Achieving that goal is necessary and while I have a lot of Questions, I don’t have access to nearly enough information to armchair quarterback the IDF in this war. So as long as the IDF is aiming to keep civilian … Read more
Hamas needs to be eradicated and Gazans need to go through de-Nazification. But from everything I’ve seen, the equation that ultimately solves for both security and peace in this land is Equal Rights + Right of Return + Reparations Why do I still think so? Because I don’t live in a movie and I’m not … Read more
If the IDF wanted to genocide Palestinians, the war would have been over within a week. The Palestinian populations of Israel and the West Bank would be gone. The facts are that while the airstrikes have been devastating for Gazans… …the death rate (less than 1 out of 100, and that’s INCLUDING Hamas fighters) hasn’t … Read more
I’m still tryna formulate my thoughts on where there is and there isn’t ethnic cleansing in Israel but while that’s all percolating…. Did you know there’s just one Jewish person left in Yemen and he is imprisoned by the same Houthis of recent missile-firing and boat-attacking note… The same Houthis whose official motto is “cursed … Read more
Two thoughts for you as the early ground operations are underway in the Gaza strip, after three weeks of continuous airstrikes against military targets embedded in a densely populated civilian area. Two thoughts. One about the present and one about the future. Right now I see so many friends and influencers calling for a ceasefire. … Read more
Hamas and my Daughter can not Coexist because one of them wants to live a full life free and happy as a dove loving singing dancing wants to dream big dreams enormous dreams and make all of them come true with her own two hands wants to play with Friends games in hebrew english arabic … Read more
In 2006 Hamas “won” the Gazan elections with less than 50% of the vote. The next year they literally eliminated their political rivals in Gaza, the Fatah party, and have not held elections since. For 17 years Hamas has held an unwilling population hostage – taken their land, their money, and their children – and … Read more
I am so tired of seeing “But Israel” in comments. But Israel doesn’t go in and shoot everyone in sight. But Israel doesn’t make videos celebrating kidnapping children. There is no comparison between Israel and Hamas, or between the fighters for one side and the fighters for the other. One day all (remaining) Palestinians will … Read more