Over the past year, a remarkable surge of solidarity for Palestine has swept across Britain, with millions of people flooding the streets in scores of protests. This collective outcry against Israeli atrocities has drawn attention worldwide, but a critical question lingers: has it made a difference?
At first glance, the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza, now in its second year, suggests otherwise.
From this perspective, one might be tempted to dismiss the protests as futile background noise. Yet, such a conclusion fails to account for their role in undermining the very levers that enable genocide, including political will, media representation, public opinion and economic systems. …more
