Peter Himmelman’s Morning Musings

Peter Himmelman’s Morning Musings

Difficult Answers, Easy Targets: Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis

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Peter Himmelman
Jul 25, 2025
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Last night, I scrolled through the comments on a musician friend’s Instagram post. The post itself was simple, sincere—a plea for food to reach hungry civilians in Gaza. A plea I wholeheartedly believe in. What followed in the comment thread left me stunned. Not just by its intensity, but by its ill-informed and hateful certainty: Jews who defend Israel…

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