5LL #268 - Antisemitism, Freedom, Zionism, Siege, Strength

A Dangerous Conflation
Open Letter, n+1

We are Jewish writers, artists, and activists who wish to disavow the widespread narrative that any criticism of Israel is inherently antisemitic.

What Does “From the River to the Sea” Really Mean?
Yousef Munayyer, Jewish Currents

The much-maligned slogan resists the fragmentation of Palestinian land and people by Israeli occupation and discrimination.

"Zionists Don't Speak for Me": On Jewish Action for Palestinian Liberation
Mindy Isser, Verso

Jewish organizations like Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow have been staging highly visible and disruptive protests calling for a ceasefire across the United States since Israel began its horrific siege in Gaza.

Our Siege Is Long
Esmat Elhalaby, Public Books

To know Palestinian history is to experience endless déjà vu. 

The ‘Strong Jew’ Is Weak
Jonathan Ofir, Mondoweiss

This would be the brave leap of faith – to believe that Jews can exist in this world as Jews, and that they do not need to become settler-colonialists in order to do so.

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