“I still believe in the metaphor of Jews as a family. But it has been corrupted. Jewish leaders have turned our commitment to one another into a moral sedative. They have traded on our solidarity to justify starvation and slaughter. They have told us that the way we show we care about the Israelis taken hostage by Hamas is to support a war that kills and starves those very hostages, and that the way to honor the memory of the Israelis Hamas murdered is to support a war that will create tens of thousands more scarred, desperate young Palestinians eager to avenge their loved ones by taking Israeli lives. We need a new story — based on equality rather than supremacy — because the current one doesn’t endanger only Palestinians. It endangers us.”
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Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning
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Peter Beinart
Peter Beinart, born in 1971, is an accomplished editor. His career spans various fields, including journalism, political commentary, and academic research. Beinart is known for his profound insights into Middle Eastern issues and his critical analysis of American politics. more
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