The Arab-Israeli conflict has been going on for decades, drawing particular attention since October 7. Paradoxically, in the wake of the October 7 attacks, left-leaning observers in the West appear to have reached their highest degree of sympathy yet for the cause of Hamas. I call this “paradoxical” because usually, the way to gain sympathy for your cause isn’t to rape and kill civilians (not even if the the other side reacts by committing more violence).
Why Can't We Solve the Arab-Israeli Conflict?
Why Can't We Solve the Arab-Israeli Conflict?
Why Can't We Solve the Arab-Israeli Conflict?
The Arab-Israeli conflict has been going on for decades, drawing particular attention since October 7. Paradoxically, in the wake of the October 7 attacks, left-leaning observers in the West appear to have reached their highest degree of sympathy yet for the cause of Hamas. I call this “paradoxical” because usually, the way to gain sympathy for your cause isn’t to rape and kill civilians (not even if the the other side reacts by committing more violence).