I’ve been reflecting a lot these past few weeks on this op-ed I wrote about two years ago in @ithacanonline.

Absolutely nobody asked, but here is a thread on what I’ve been thinking about and how my outlook + priorities have pivoted since: https://theithacan.org/opinion/commentary-progressive-circles-need-to-listen-to-jewish-people/

My biggest regret is the way in which I tone-policed the BDS movement. I recognize now that I can’t say that I support Palestinian liberation but let my Jewish-fragility speak over Palestinian voices and prioritize Jewish comfort. Jews need to reckon with this institutionally.

This thread provides greater insight (also you should follow her!): https://twitter.com/aptly_engineerd/status/1278448592487940097?s=20

The late Amos Oz said it best when he said, "Two children of same cruel parent look at one another and see in each other the image of the cruel parent or the image of their past oppressor. This is very much the case between Jew and Arab: It's a conflict between two victims.”

And while I do stand by my earlier argument to empathize with both groups, it is irresponsible and tone-deaf to act like Jews are currently the victims in the context of the I-P conflict. Jewish voices/concerns can't be at the forefront of the conversation when annexation looms.

All of this being said, I do think it is really important to ~normalize~ never clinging to your opinions and always being open to hearing different + new perspectives that change your POV. Reality does not exist inside an echo chamber.