Israel and Palestine are trapped by a symmetrical victimhood. Explore why the moralization of suffering thwarts peace and the realist path to true sovereignty.
Americans must bear the sins of these conflicts because the Americans are enabling the colonial power of Israel to dream that exterminating the Palestinians once and for all is within their reach.
The Gaza War is exactly the sort of international situation that the American people do not want added to their ledger. It is a burden they can choose to offload by cutting Israel loose.
The American conscience does not want to be responsible for Israel. It is an exceptional moment in history, very different from the last three decades.
Americans must bear the sins of these conflicts because the Americans are enabling the colonial power of Israel to dream that exterminating the Palestinians once and for all is within their reach.
The Gaza War is exactly the sort of international situation that the American people do not want added to their ledger. It is a burden they can choose to offload by cutting Israel loose.
The American conscience does not want to be responsible for Israel. It is an exceptional moment in history, very different from the last three decades.