The Protests in Iran: The Violence of Deafening Silence
Those who cannot stand against regimes of oppression
should not lead the human rights discourse.
Those who cannot stand against regimes of oppression
should not lead the human rights discourse.
Ultimately: real revolutions don’t just happen in WhatsApp statuses – they happen on the streets, in people’s minds, and most importantly, in the overwhelming confusion of those who try to predict what will happen tomorrow, next week, or at the end of 2026.
There are certain things in the world: the sun rises in the east, the IDF is delayed in a briefing, and the Haaretz editorial team presents Israel to its readers — but only after it has been put through an industrial guilt grinder.
Like gefilte fish: grind, add ironic sauce, and be careful not to make it feel a little too Jewish.