As is often the case with proponents of justice for Palestinians, Marc Lamont Hill was watched closely by Jewish state Israel partisans as he spoke before the UN last week. They took a phrase – one phrase – from the speech and threw the rest aside, hoping the world would do likewise. Ever since, we’ve been herded toward the anti-Semitism charge and away from any reflection on the actual issue.
By Kathryn Shihadah: Looking at mainstream media headlines during the last week, one might imagine that Marc Lamont Hill stood up in the UN chambers, cried out “Free Palestine from the river to the sea and wipe Israel off the map,” dropped mic, and left the building.
But he said oh, so much more, words that Israel partisans don’t want us to notice – words that we must not scrutinize.
“[W]e must ask the question, what does justice require?
To truly engage in acts of solidarity, we must make our words flesh. Our solidarity must be more than a noun.
Our solidarity must become a verb."
To truly engage in acts of solidarity, we must make our words flesh. Our solidarity must be more than a noun.
Our solidarity must become a verb."