UK Desk for Arts Express 7-17-24: Interview with Richard Kuper (Jews for Justice for Palestinians)

"The only thing that holds Israel together is the common enemy - it needs the Palestinians to stop its own society from falling apart..." - Richard Kuper

I was deeply honored to speak with Richard Kuper, the South African-born founding member and chair of Jews For Justice For Palestinians, web editor of Jewish Voice For Labor, and founder of Pluto Press, about the ongoing war in the Middle East between Israel and Palestine. In our conversation, we tackled the wrongful public perception that all those who are Jewish or Israeli automatically support Netanyahu and his government's views as the Jewish solution.

Richard's insights were profoundly eye-opening. We delved into the complexities of the conflict, the diversity of opinions within Jewish communities, and the strong opposition many have towards the actions of genocide. This interview was a stark reminder that there is no singular or unified idea of a Jewish person or their stance on this conflict.

I learned so much from Richard about the true extent and history of this situation, going beyond just the recent events of October 7th. His life story and dedication to justice and peace are truly inspiring.

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