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knokelmaat, 9 months ago to news in Don’t fall into the trap of ‘picking sides’ over Gaza: Hamas’s attacks were unconscionable, razing Gaza to the ground would be abhorrent. In both cases, basic humanity is at stake --- [Opinion]

I’m glad you bring up the power imbalance. The “both sides have been doing horrible stuff” only works if both sides have equal footing, which they clearly do not. This does not negate the crimes commited by Hamas, but extremism doesn’t come from nowhere and Israël has a responsibility in that.

knokelmaat, 10 months ago to feminism in Iceland's PM strikes over gender pay gap

I often find it a bit awkward when lawmakers join in on protests, like isn’t a protest to make our voices heard by them in the first place?

Although of course there is only so much you can do, even as a prime minister, so it might still be important for her that she wants to see it better.