Back then, I was against them and solidly with Israel. In LA where I grew up, since high school I have been surrounded by Jewish Americans as my best friends, work colleagues (I am a lawyer), and my family. Through their mother, my children are Jewish.
But as this has worn on, I have been forced to change my views, largely spurred on by my daughters. I now see the Israel I knew on a path to internal self-destruction. Sure, it will militarily "prevail" in a literal sense, but at the cost of its standing and its soul.
90% of the people protesting Israel started protesting on October 8th. That's why the moral capital argument falls flat with them.
Back then, I was against them and solidly with Israel. In LA where I grew up, since high school I have been surrounded by Jewish Americans as my best friends, work colleagues (I am a lawyer), and my family. Through their mother, my children are Jewish.
But as this has worn on, I have been forced to change my views, largely spurred on by my daughters. I now see the Israel I knew on a path to internal self-destruction. Sure, it will militarily "prevail" in a literal sense, but at the cost of its standing and its soul.
Hence, I said 90%
Yes, you are correct. I'm part of the 10%. So, is Steve QJ. Thank you.