Radicalization doesn't help anyone

Palestine and Israel both need better friends and more realistic aspirations

I’ve been reluctant to write about what’s happening in Israel and Gaza, despite feeling, as many do, absolutely gutted over it. It’s easy to mock the idea of being “triggered,” but the wide circulation of antisemitic sentiments really has had an emotional impact on me that goes beyond any rational assessment of threat. I also find it distressing to see …