Jumping on the Bandwagon to Support Hamas May Dilute Support for Other Causes

A participant holds a placard as students gather during a "Walkout to fight Genocide and Free Palestine" at Bruin Plaza at the University of California in Los Angeles on Oct. 25, 2023. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

There are lots of causes out there that purport to rally support for a grievance or for something that is wrong. Think the environment, or racism, or any other nasty human behaviour. Some people are convinced that these issues need immediate attention and get angry when they don’t believe they are getting the necessary interest.