by Matthew Friedman | Jul 7, 2024 | Gaza Journal
Antisemitism is a difficult matter for me. I have been the target of antisemitic rhetoric, and even violence, in my life, and I am well-aware of how violent it can be, from the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre to the pogroms of Europe, to the “Hep-Hep” riots and the...
by Matthew Friedman | Jun 30, 2024 | Gaza Journal
It is a mystery to me how any person who has ever experienced the death of a loved one could wish the same on another person. It is a universal experience. As my father, who died 12 years ago, once observed, “if you are fortunate to live long enough, you will...
by Matthew Friedman | Jun 23, 2024 | Gaza Journal
I am surprised that the announcement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is dissolving his war cabinet did not get much attention in social media. I am not aware that any of my social media friends shared the story – I certainly didn’t. Yet, on...
by Matthew Friedman | Jun 16, 2024 | Gaza Journal
A friend sent me a DM in response to my post this week about performative politics, asking why I will not display the Palestinian flag in my profile, and while I will not wear a keffiyeh, despite my support for Palestinian autonomy and human rights and my opposition...
by Matthew Friedman | Jun 9, 2024 | Gaza Journal
I’m just tired. The Israeli War on Gaza has dragged on and on, and there is no reasonable end in sight. The State of Israel seems utterly resistant to diplomatic pressure due, in large part, to the Waffle House policies of it’s main sponsor, the United States. I have...
