An acquaintance’s cryptic message highlights the fear surrounding discussions of Gaza. The Trump administration's crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech has created a climate where people are afraid to express their views, even privately. Media often fails to directly address Israel's role in Gaza's humanitarian crisis. Despite a consensus emerging about the genocide occurring, public critique remains fraught with risk, exemplified by the shocking reactions to prominent figures like John Oliver speaking out against Israel's actions.
The Trump administration has cracked down on pro-Palestinian speech to such a draconian degree that even within a private text message, some people are too terrified about jeopardising their career or immigration status to speak up.
I have seen long articles handwringing about the desperately complicated situation of starving kids which don't mention the word Israel once.
There is now a growing consensus that a genocide is under way, and since a plan for the mass displacement of Palestinians to make space for a Gaza riviera was discussed in the Knesset, more people are beginning to speak up.
Gaza-related atrocity denial is so widespread in the US, and the climate of fear around speaking about Palestine so pervasive, that an influential person voicing an unequivocal criticism of Israel's conduct will still make the news.
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