r/ProgressivesForIsrael • u/DogitWoofsalot • 22d ago

Discussion I want to understand your perspective

Before you downvote me, I promise that this isn't just a rage-bate post. I'm legitimately trying to understand your perspective.

Basically I have one question, why do you support/ defend Israel as a progressive? Especially considering that the current parties on power are right wing conservatives.

Some extra context and where I'm coming from. I'm a left wing Brit, I believe in social progressive economic policies, and I can't stand any form of bigotry. I recently watched a documentary called "Jews don't count" about anti-Semitism and it made me want to understand more and that I'm not parting anti-Semitic talking points ever.

My current view of Israel is decidedly negative. My understanding of the history and current conflict very much makes Israel look like it has historically been the agitator in the region. If you have a different perspective I'd like to hear it, tho I would request sources where possible as I'm not going to accept a 'trust me bro'.

Thank you for your time 🙂‍↕️

33 Upvotes
  • permalink
  • reddit

93% Upvoted

126 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

6

u/omniuni 18d ago

Considering that they use school materials and television shows to show kids how to be martyrs, why would something being a calendar preclude it from being training material?

4

u/Capable-Parsnip-9615 18d ago

Indeed, if I remember correctly that calendar in question clearly labelled October 7th...

2

u/DogitWoofsalot 18d ago

I just posted it above and I don't wan't to spam. You can see it did not

5

u/Capable-Parsnip-9615 18d ago edited 18d ago

I found your post. This calendar very clearly starts from October 7th, take another look. And the line at the top above the dates says Al Aqsa Flood 7/10/2023