The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Culture War

The recent Israeli strike on a refugee camp in Gaza has reignited the age-old conflict between Israel and Hamas. This time, however, the conflict is becoming entangled with a broader cultural war in the West. The issue is polarizing social media platforms and eliciting passionate protests and heated rhetoric on both sides. The conflict is further exacerbated by mis and disinformation, as well as the gamification of news. The divide in public opinion, particularly in the younger generation, is widening, with some left-leaning activists sympathizing with Hamas and describing their actions as resistance or decolonization. This cultural war has the potential to impact Western public opinion towards Israel and the broader geopolitics of the conflict.