One rendered in large mint-green cursive caught my eye: “Free Palestine,” it read, with a cartoon heart as punctuation. It wasn’t that I disagreed with the original author’s statement; I just think peace needs better PR. “Israeli dance,” I replied. In recent weeks, my social media feeds have become inundated with flags and slogans: condemning Hamas attacks, standing with Israel, showing carnage in Gaza, advocating for a free Palestine. But compromise doesn’t have the resonance that “Free Palestine” or “I stand with Israel” has.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 23, 2023 23:27 UTC