The Pro-Palestine Encampment Drama: A Disaster for the Left and an Opportunity for the Right

The ongoing pro-Palestine encampment protests on college campuses across the United States present a challenge for the Left and a potential advantage for the Right. The Left faces the dilemma of appealing to the emotions of sympathy and guilt, as they did with the George Floyd case, given the unpopularity of Hamas. The spectacle of Antifa-style protesters supporting a foreign conflict and a controversial ideology like Hamas-style “decolonization” may alienate influential supporters and create a sense of chaos that will turn people against the movement.

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