WASHINGTON WATCH
This afternoon, I went for a walk and noticed that a homeowner had recently placed a sign on their front lawn. It simply read “I stand with Israel.” If this had been 400 or so days ago, I would have thought nothing of it. Back then, supporters of Israel were still reeling from the shock of the October 7th attack and felt a need to express themselves.
But it’s not December 2023. It’s 14 months into this nightmare. The decision to now place this sign on their front lawn, raises a troubling question —exactly what, in the current context, does “stand with Israel” mean?
In just the past week, US media have featured a number of well-researched reports on Israel’s efforts to secure their hold on Gaza through: the mass demolitions of homes, hospitals, schools, and infrastructure; the forced tran
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