How many of the protestors at Columbia could offer even that context?

How many know of the 80 yr, very complex history of the region since the Balfour Declaration, since Arab powers rejected the partition? How many know that Hamas was elected once in ‘06, never stood for reelection again and simply seized control of the enclave? Terry Anderson may have been kidnapped by Hezbollah, but that’s a policy across the region for these like minded extremists.

How about just the context that protestors very much like them do get to say their piece in Israel, just like they do now. Imagine how many of them would still be breathing if they protested for, say, gay rights in the middle of Gaza city?

The land they want (or claim to) from the river to the sea would be literally the opposite of what they would call a virtuous state. The problem is, they think that country would be the right skin color, and their analysis stops there.

Historical context is absolutely missing from these protests. It would be an improvement if most of the protestors could make even only that distinction you just drew.

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Terry Anderson. Held for 7 years by Islamic militants. RIP -- DexterLake 04/21/2024 9:30PM

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I was two years old when it happened -- WahooMatt05 04/22/2024 09:52AM

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Do you mean to tell me ...... -- DexterLake 04/22/2024 07:29AM

They do not recognize historical context imo, no. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 04/22/2024 07:55AM

Captured by Hezbollah , not Hamas, in Lebanon -- 111Balz 04/22/2024 07:50AM

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I know. I’m disagreeing. They really come from the same place. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/22/2024 10:24AM

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