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Israeli kibbutz leftists grapple with October 7 aftermath
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Danny Rahamim, describing himself as "probably the most left-wing person" on his kibbutz, struggles to reconcile his political beliefs with the aftermath of October 7, Al-Monitor reported. The kibbutz, located just a few hundred metres from Gaza, sits at the geographic and ideological centre of Israel's conflict with Palestinian territories.
The attack has tested longstanding progressive commitments on the kibbutz, a community historically rooted in socialist principles and left-wing activism. Members now confront tensions between their peace advocacy and security concerns brought into sharp focus by events of the past months.
