Friday, April 19, 2024

Police Clamp Down on Protesters at Columbia University

 I have just read of the seemingly aggressive suppression of the heated demonstration against Israel's ferocious actions in Gaza . Sentiments have become heated on all sides , and everyone has self righteously proclaimed that they are on the side of God , and/or justice . I just feel that, more than demonstration , what is needed is good faith communication . People need to gain a larger fairer perspective on the situation in Israel/Palestine , and how it is impacting the lives of all of its inhabitants , Christian , Jewish , and Muslim alike . Personally , I think that Israel must rightly recognize the equal rights of its non-Jewish citizens , and residents , to that of the Jewish population in the land , and end the apartheid and genocide . As a number of Jewish thinkers have though out time expressed , such as for a few examples Martin Buber , Albert Einstein , and Hannah Arendt their must be justice for all , in the promised land , Arab , Jew , the Goyim , and Zerah Israel alike , regardless of background or belief . But in turn the Palestinian resistance among which are the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine , and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine , must commit to just conduct in their fighting back against the reactionary Zionist onslaught , in accordance with just war theory , not only for the sake of sound ethics , but also for the sake of good optics . And I believe that Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs , especially our comrades on the left , should join in solidarity with one another . I consider this group , Standing Together , to be a good example to follow going forward . Lastly , in addition to these articles on the events that had transpired at Columbia University , I shall leave you with these two music videos I like , pertaining to life in Israel/Palestine . < https://www.jta.org/2024/04/18/ny/dozens-arrested-in-day-of-unrest-and-mass-protest-at-columbia-u-over-gaza-and-israel , https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/18/columbia-university-students-arrested-gaza-protest , https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/19/far-right-columbia-university-student-arrests >