Mitchell Plitnick π₯π
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Strongly agree with Rafael Shimunov here. Jews have been generally liberal, it's true. It only makes sense for most. But the real Jewish impact has come from the Jewish left, which, as Rafael correctly points out, have often been marginalized for it. Moreover, there has also long
The testimonies of abuse, assault and mistreatment of the captives Hamas has is rightly reported and condemned.
But we hear nothing about the much greater number of #Palestinian captives and their torture and degradation. That skews perception in a dangerous way and is just one
.Mustafa Barghouti @Mustafa_Barghouti speaking at the Peopleβs Conference for Palestine on not being able to get a visa to the US for the last 7 years:
βI thought it was because of Trump, but it turns out that Biden isnβt very different.β
This selective reporting that Mairav Zonszein ΧΧ¨Χ ΧΧΧ Χ©ΧΧΧ points out has caused enormous damage. The considerable reporting on the hostages being held in #Gaza rightly stirs up anger. But the lack of reporting of the torture chambers in #Israel for #Palestinians makes it seem only one side abuses