Going Too Far: Straight Talk on the Plight of the Palestinians

During the current political season Bernie Sanders said Israel’s “destruction of Gaza went too, too far,” and it is irresponsible for our nation to give 100 percent support to “people like Netanyahu and ignore the rest of the region.” Sander’s remarks were unprecedented for a potential Presidential candidate to make, especially given than he is himself Jewish. I consider his remarks courageous and he has inspired me to address this important, troubling, polarizing, moral issue myself.

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