A collaborative, living document created by Palestinian, Israeli, and global intellectuals and healers (and GPT).
Last updated: Dec 2023
Please contribute to Thoughtful, Empathetic Articles list below. Also please add comments with your positive visions.
Hypothesis: Most people just want to live happy, peaceful lives
[Todo: find more spaces online for empathy for all who are suffering, especially across-the-aisle empathy]
His call for empathy [for Palestinians] has made this Jewish studies professor feel isolated https://www.npr.org/2023/10/22/1207415994/israel-hamas-palestinians-gaza-religion
Elon Musk, on Lex Friedman, on Hamas’ strategy, and how to transcend it “Deploy conspicuous acts of compassion…” https://youtu.be/W2myO-slp7w?si=Lc1lTu752dJKF9f5 (https://youtu.be/W2myO-slp7w?si=Lc1lTu752dJKF9f5)
‘Not in our name’: Jewish peace activists across the US call for immediate ceasefire and justice https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/23/us/jewish-palestinian-protest-israel-gaza/index.html
“It's seriously unfortunate and disturbing that a minority of these protests for Gaza, which I see as generally the only silver lining in this tragedy, have led to very stupid and thoughtless altercations with or menacing of Jews.” ~Arab Egyptian Intellectual https://unityisstrengthforum.quora.com/Its-seriously-unfortunate-and-disturbing-that-a-minority-of-these-protests-for-Gaza-which-I-see-as-generally-the-only?ch=17&oid=134448987&share=7572a581&srid=hwnK&target_type=post
I'm Arab and I Don't Understand Why the World Can't Acknowledge Jewish Pain | Opinion https://www.newsweek.com/im-arab-i-dont-understand-why-world-cant-acknowledge-jewish-pain-opinion-1842536
What do Palestinians think of Hamas? What about its current role in current events? (Pre 10/7/23) - Unity is Strength - Quora — https://unityisstrengthforum.quora.com/An-inside-view-Hamas-does-not-recognise-that-there-is-a-difference-between-being-a-resistance-group-and-a-government?ch=17&oid=135420953&share=6cd0b417&srid=hwnK&target_type=post
Palestine War Empathy Double Standard https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/opinion/palestine-war-empathy.html
Assabiya Wins Every Time (Understanding the Afghanistan Outcome) https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/assabiya-lee-smith
Commentary on Campus Polarization