Those raised Zionist are often told Palestinians are 'terrorists'. Drawing from his own experience, writer and journalist Antony Lowenstein illuminates how he came to reject such an upbringing to become an unapologetic pro-Palestinian voice.
Those raised Zionist are often told Palestinians are "terrorists". Drawing from his own experience, writer and journalist Antony Lowenstein illuminates how he came to reject such an upbringing to become an unapologetic pro-Palestinian voice.For many, the fear of being ostracised from a group to which they belong is enough for them never to challenge it.
What was growing up like for you and how was Palestine, given your family’s support for Israel, discussed or regarded?I was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1974. I grew up in what I would call a fairly typical Jewish Zionist family. However, Israel was not the centre of our lives. I was always told that Israel was not so much a homeland as it is a safe haven for Jews. Palestine, on the other hand, was mostly ignored. If Palestinians were ever talked about they were demonized.
You made it to Palestine in 2005, at which time of course you’re an adult. What kind of impact did that have on you and how was it different from what you were taught in childhoodI was angry at what I saw, specifically in the West Bank and including East Jerusalem . I'd read about it for a long time but witnessing something in real life, of course, is never the same thing as viewing it online. And let's not forget that back then the internet was certainly in its early days.
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