Gaza

I don't claim to have more than a rudimentary understanding of the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I do believe, however, that U.S. policy is too strongly pro-Israel and that we often confuse Israel's interests with our own. I am troubled that there are almost no prominent politicians in either party who deviate from reflexive support of Israel and I was sickened when Jimmy Carter, of all people, was attacked when he published "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid," with some of the more rabid and paranoid Israel-backers accusing him of anti-Semitism.

In the context of this latest round of bloodshed in Gaza, I've been listening to hear what voices might be raised in opposition to Israel's policies. Glenn Greenwald is one who has stepped forward with sharp criticism. He posted the following clip from Bill Moyers' Journal, in which Moyers also takes issue with Israel's actions and blind support for them by the American government.





Elsewhere among the commentators and analysts in my orbit, David Seaton has posted a BBC video in which a former captain in the Israeli air force publicly condemns his countries latest actions in Gaza. Seaton also links to this article by Naomi Klein, who calls for an international boycotts and divestment initiatives aimed at Israel, similar to those directed at South Africa during its apartheid regime.