Two Talking Points and Field Trips are For Fun |
Field trips are for fun. Informal education. Social bonding.
I wasn’t finished processing the latest on Mamdani. But sounds like damage control will be needed. Doesn’t mean I disagree with much of what he says about Netanyahu. I’ve certainly demonstrated against him countless times.
My accusations against Netanyahu make Mamdani’s look lame. Disproportionate retaliation in Gaza. Understatement. Doesn’t mean I’d shed a tear had Israeli security and defense forces eliminated every Nukhba terrorist after October 7. But I hold Bibi accountable for the polarization of Israeli society.
I don’t object to others, in other places, protesting Netanyahu’s actions and policies. In fact, I beg of friends and family abroad to bring the message to people of influence in their community and political circles that pressure should be placed on Israel to change, to move towards a peaceful solution to the conflict with the Palestinians, in Gaza and the West Bank – in Palestine.
But if leaders abroad comply, their credibility and good intent must be measured by similarly decrying evil of other leaders, from the leadership of........