Last night at an after party the topic of Israel and Palestine came up.
Me: "These are a brutalized people who've been oppressed, slaughtered and dehumanized by the other side. They are lashing out with whatever they have at their disposal. Their enemy wants them eradicated off the face of the earth - wouldn't you want to defend yourself under these circumstances?"
Her: "Which side are you talking about?"
Me: "Exactly..."
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Until we (globally) understand our shared humanity, and let go of our historical narratives, nothing can get better.