Demonstrations In New York Make Several Things Clear

[AloeVera]

145. Let's see...

Your point about cause and effect just reinforces the view that the exhibit IS in fact intended as providing justification for Gaza. Which no doubt in my mind it is, while honouring the victims at the same time.

Holding the rave in between a military post and Gaza was reckless beyond belief. The military identified it as a security risk but nothing was done. Just as nothing was done about the warnings given of impending attack. The convergence of those two things is very odd. When is that investigation of Oct 7th happening?

And yes, the symbolism of holding a rave next to an Islamist enclave under blockade is chutzpah to say the least. Hyperbole happens at these events, there is a lot of passion and outrage.

The victims are blameless but the leaders and military? It wouldn't have happened without their incompetence and who knows if Hamas didn't see the preparations and acted accordingly? How awful.

Is pointing these things out victim-blaming? Not more so than pointing out Palestinians elected Hamas so... Just for the record, all victims are blameless imo.

The Pearl Harbour analogy? I see it more akin to holding a Pearl Harbour commemoration in the still burning ruins of Hiroshima, while Nagasaki is about to be obliterated. Yes, the Pearl Harbour victims deserve commemoration, but there is a time and place. Not in the middle of human suffering on the other side, one which you caused, regardless of being victims too. It's unseemly at best, manufacturing consent for more crimes at worst.

Hezbollah flag? The extremists hurt the Palestinians more than help. Yet they both believe passionately that Hezbollah and Houthis are their only allies who fight for them. You and I can't put ourselves in the shoes of a besieged and tormented people to assess right or wrong from their perspective. Though respectfully I think I am a bit more practiced at that.

I don't believe anti-semitism is the driving force of the protests. I do fear though that Israel's actions since October 8th have given rise to more anti-semitism worldwide and also radicalized a lot of well-meaning people.