As of April 2, 62 percent of American Jews believe Israel has responded to Hamas’ attack in an “acceptable” way. My 2019 book, “Days of Awe,” examines American Jewish critics of Israeli policy and Zionism — support for a Jewish state in the Middle East. This interviewee and others say their journeys toward activism began because their understanding of Jewish values was inconsistent with what Israel was doing in the name of Jews’ safety. By reciting both Jewish and Palestinian victims’ names, they hoped to use Jewish tradition to challenge the devaluation of Palestinian lives. I didn’t want to do nothing.”For these interviewees, discriminatory or violent policies contradict their understanding of Jewish values, which they assert by standing in solidarity with Palestinians.

Source: Ethiopian News May 22, 2024 14:48 UTC