Weekend Briefing No. 506 - by Kyle Westaway

I've been deeply troubled by the horrifying terrorist attacks in Israel and the devastating impacts of the escalating war and cascading humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The loss of innocent lives is heartbreaking. I know many of you feel the same. Some of you are living through it on the ground in real time. We are seeing such dehumanizing narratives in the media. Antisemitism is on the rise worldwide. So is Islamophobia. Jews are being attacked for being Jews, yet again. A six year old Palestinian boy was stabbed 26 times in Chicago. For being Palestinian. I’ve been hesitant to speak about it in the Weekend Briefing for a few reasons. First, I hear time and time again from readers that you appreciate that the briefing is a respite from whatever is dominating the news cycle, and you enjoy the opportunity to tune out the news and tune in to more interesting and enduring ideas. Secondly, I’m an American. I’m living a comfortable, privileged and peaceful life in New York. Israel / Palestine

I've been deeply troubled by the horrifying terrorist attacks in Israel and the devastating impacts of the escalating war and cascading humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The loss of innocent lives is heartbreaking. I know many of you feel the same. Some of you are living through it on the ground in real time. We are seeing such dehumanizing narratives in the media. Antisemitism is on the rise worldwide. So is Islamophobia. Jews are being attacked for being Jews, yet again. A six year old Palestinian boy was stabbed 26 times in Chicago. For being Palestinian. I’ve been hesitant to speak about it in