The Shift in Support for the Palestinian Cause on the Left

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This chapter discusses the reasons behind the shift in support for the Palestinian cause on the left, including its resonance with other struggles and the presence of anti-colonial rhetoric and anti-Semitism. It highlights the dangerous situation this creates for Israel and addresses the issue of holding Israel to a different standard. The chapter also discusses the Gaza crisis, its implications for the left and the right, and the impact on the Christian-Jewish relationship.

The Gaza crisis has sent out shock waves that extend to America. In this podcast, we explore how different communities and institutions in the US are responding. Rabbi Michael Holzman and David French join Curtis to examine what is happening for Jewish American communities, college campuses, the progressive movement, American evangelicals, and wider public support for Israel.

“What it would mean to treat Hamas like ISIS” by David French (NYT)

“The laws of campus culture wars” by David French (NYT)

“The Left abandoned me” by Gal Beckerman (The Atlantic)

“The Decolonization Narrative Is Dangerous and False” by Simon Sebag Montefiore (The Atlantic)