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Loolwa Khazzoom

Loolwa Khazzoom

Who’s to Blame for Terror?

Like many hothead progressives around the world, I preach antiracism, teach multiculturalism and recognize the United States to be a politically and culturally imperialistic society.

Proper revolutionary that I am, I have no problem with guerrilla warfare against oppressive regimes, and I fully recognize that \”terrorism\” can be a political term used to invalidate the violent behavior of one group and justify that of another.

One might say I\’m an all-around, groovy radical. And yet, I\’ve got a major problem with compassion for Palestinian suicide bombers blowing up Israeli citizens

Who’s to Blame for Palestinian Despair?

Like many hothead progressives around the world, I preach antiracism, teach multiculturalism and recognize the United States to be a politically and culturally imperialistic society.

Food Poverty Grows in Israel

When, not so long ago, the director of an Israeli nonprofit organization noticed that an employee would appear at work every Sunday morning so fatigued that he could barely function, he issued him a stern warning to \”stop partying so hard on Saturday nights.\”

The gaunt-looking employee burst into tears, explaining that he had not eaten since Thursday afternoon, when he received his last hot meal of the week at work.

Romance in the Negev

He closed the cap on my gas tank, returned the nozzle and handed me a slip of paper.
\”What\’s this?\” I asked.
\”A coupon for a car wash,\” he responded. \”Kind of like a present.\” He smiled, dazzling me.
\”Give me another present,\” I said, handing back the slip of paper. \”Your phone number.\”

Arab Accountability

When people hear about the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, they assume that Israelis are white, European oppressors and that Palestinians are indigenous people of color being taken over and kicked out of their native home.

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