I do not understand the pro Palestine movement, and in my mind, can't separate it from being anti-Semitic. It's a hateful position, from a crowd that's most likely, anti-racist (another 'cool' posture) and, pro LGBTQ,, both of which are other faddish positions that are as hateful as what they propose to be against. I'm not saying that racism and/or homophobia is acceptable, but the fanatics pushing these positions are often as hateful as the people they claim to be opposed to.
It's somewhat excusable in the young, as academia promotes these positions and the young have no wisdom to fight against academic indoctrination, but for anyone over 30, there is no excuse.
I'm agnostic, and not a Jew, but was raised in Oak Park, Michigan in the 50s/60s when it was a majority Jewish community. Perhaps that colors my opinion. I've never understood why civilized nations allow anti-Semitic behavior, while claiming they aren't anti-Semitic.
The two young men who were killed in the terror attack were from my town of Kfar Saba. We have seen all too many funerals over the 27 years we have lived here. Mostly soldiers - including two neighbors. My son, a father of 3 was in a pub nearby on Rothschild Street with friends from work when the attack was going on. Eve - you know Tel-Aviv - the terrorist could just have easily have been on Rothschild as on Dizengoff.
The question has always been, what would happen if Israel unilaterally disarmed? or if the Palestinians unilaterally disarmed?
For the former, murder and mayhem would ensue. If the latter, peace and most probably prosperity. How sad that the Emiratis and the Moroccans have figured this out but the Palestinians and the Western Left care not to.
My heart just aches for the people of Israel, and at the same time, I am infuriated at seeing those on Twitter celebrating this horrific terrorist attack. Let's call it like it is: Dead Jews make them happy, and the more dead Jews there are, the happier they are.
Eve, I dropped everything to read your perspective as soon as I saw you’d posted it. Your invaluable insight was the only significant work I’ve read since the attack - the closest I’d seen to an official U.S. response was an empty, sterile & meaningless tweet from 🇺🇸 ambassador Tom Nides.
You are a gift in terrible times.
Didn’t realize it was time to release the tension with a good cry until I read this. Thank you
I do not understand the pro Palestine movement, and in my mind, can't separate it from being anti-Semitic. It's a hateful position, from a crowd that's most likely, anti-racist (another 'cool' posture) and, pro LGBTQ,, both of which are other faddish positions that are as hateful as what they propose to be against. I'm not saying that racism and/or homophobia is acceptable, but the fanatics pushing these positions are often as hateful as the people they claim to be opposed to.
It's somewhat excusable in the young, as academia promotes these positions and the young have no wisdom to fight against academic indoctrination, but for anyone over 30, there is no excuse.
I'm agnostic, and not a Jew, but was raised in Oak Park, Michigan in the 50s/60s when it was a majority Jewish community. Perhaps that colors my opinion. I've never understood why civilized nations allow anti-Semitic behavior, while claiming they aren't anti-Semitic.
The two young men who were killed in the terror attack were from my town of Kfar Saba. We have seen all too many funerals over the 27 years we have lived here. Mostly soldiers - including two neighbors. My son, a father of 3 was in a pub nearby on Rothschild Street with friends from work when the attack was going on. Eve - you know Tel-Aviv - the terrorist could just have easily have been on Rothschild as on Dizengoff.
The question has always been, what would happen if Israel unilaterally disarmed? or if the Palestinians unilaterally disarmed?
For the former, murder and mayhem would ensue. If the latter, peace and most probably prosperity. How sad that the Emiratis and the Moroccans have figured this out but the Palestinians and the Western Left care not to.
Congrats on the JJ coverage. I’m glad they spotlighted you. And thanks for this article: it touched me.
My heart just aches for the people of Israel, and at the same time, I am infuriated at seeing those on Twitter celebrating this horrific terrorist attack. Let's call it like it is: Dead Jews make them happy, and the more dead Jews there are, the happier they are.
Eve, I dropped everything to read your perspective as soon as I saw you’d posted it. Your invaluable insight was the only significant work I’ve read since the attack - the closest I’d seen to an official U.S. response was an empty, sterile & meaningless tweet from 🇺🇸 ambassador Tom Nides.
Lovely and heartbreaking. Thank you for this, kol hakavod.
Praying for the injured.
For reporting on cause vs. blowback check out YEAR ZERO/Wesley Yang's Substack piece FROM SECESSION TO REVOLT.