15 months later, I see Ezrah updated his post to say his views have changed, and so have mine. I think you were basically right. Not about “pro-Israel propaganda talking points”, because I believe Ezrah was genuine; but you were right about the urgent need, in that time already, for a ceasefire.
In the turmoil following the Oct 7 massacre I was far too optimistic about the possibility of the Israeli war effort being guided by restrained and relatively benign figures. It took me another couple months after the post to start protesting for a ceasefire myself, and another few months to basically give up. Then, Israel breaking the ceasefire a few weeks ago was the final straw.
15 months later, I see Ezrah updated his post to say his views have changed, and so have mine. I think you were basically right. Not about “pro-Israel propaganda talking points”, because I believe Ezrah was genuine; but you were right about the urgent need, in that time already, for a ceasefire.
In the turmoil following the Oct 7 massacre I was far too optimistic about the possibility of the Israeli war effort being guided by restrained and relatively benign figures. It took me another couple months after the post to start protesting for a ceasefire myself, and another few months to basically give up. Then, Israel breaking the ceasefire a few weeks ago was the final straw.