In the midst of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, some on the left have shamefully joined with Zionists in condemning left-wing support for Palestinian resistance. For these critics, Palestinian victimhood is always an acceptable rallying point, while Palestinian violence never is. Socialists must reject these bad-faith arguments and resolve to support Palestinians unconditionally in all their struggles against the brutality and horror of occupation.
Israeli expat historian Ilan Pappé’s 2017 work of popular history is a landmark in anti-Zionist literature and a valuable weapon in our arsenal for countering the lies and distortions about Palestine perpetuated by Israel and the US. In its analysis of the disastrous 1993 “peace process” and the entrenchment of Israel’s genocidal policy in the occupied territories, it is particularly relevant in the current moment.
The heightened struggle for Palestinian liberation and Israel’s bloody retribution against Gaza have created a political crisis in the US. The ruling class and the media are completely united in their fervor for Zionism and Israel’s war, while mass opposition quickly grows and radicalizes. This situation has parallels with other periods of crisis in US history, offering lessons for revolutionary socialists.
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