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Don’t Listen To Forbes, Greta Thunberg’s Gaza Stance Is Needed
Climate action and Palestine have far more in common than you think.
This is a sensitive topic that can be easily misunderstood or misconstrued. So, I feel it is imperative to explain my position first. I am ferociously against antisemitism, islamophobia, terrorism, killing of innocent citizens, genocide, nationalism and fascism of any kind. I also want to state that you can be supportive of Jews while being against Zionism. There is actually a growing body of Jews who stand against Israel and its zionist ideology, as to them, the Torah prohibits Jews from having their own state, and as such, the actions of Israel against Palestine fly in the face of Judaism. In other words, not all Jews support Israel, and Israel does not represent the Jewish people as a whole. Many are conflating the two, leading to dangerous and manipulative rhetoric. Why am I saying all of this? Well, I have been seeing a worrying trend in the Israel-Palestine debate that needs addressing, which I first noticed in a Forbes article criticising Greta Thunberg. I am going to explain why Greta’s stance with Gaza not only makes complete sense, but is necessary for both the Israel-Palestine situation and the climate disaster. What’s more, I will do it without mentioning ethnic cleansing once, as I know that is a touchy subject for quite a few of you. So strap in; this is a long one.
A week ago, Greta Thunberg posted the picture above on her Instagram with the caption, “Today we are striking in solidarity with Palestine and Gaza. The world needs to speak up and call for an immediate ceasefire, justice and freedom for Palestinians and all civilians affected.” This drew both a massive amount of support as well as a vast amount of hate.
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Many told her to stick to climate activism and avoid Middle East politics. This is a derivative comment that has been thrown at all activists who expand their activities past their original scope. But one of these critics stood above the rest. Jon McGowan, an attorney who writes about ESG policy, laws, and regulations for Forbes, wrote an article entitled “Greta Thunberg’s Stand With Gaza Is A Problem For The…
