Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Reflections on Opposing Oct. 7
Author Ta-Nehisi Coates recently expressed doubts about his ability to oppose the Oct. 7 Hamas attack if he were a Gazan. In a CBS News interview, Coates reflected on the complexities of living under occupation and the moral dilemmas it presents. He described growing up in Gaza as akin to living in a “giant open-air jail,” where everyday actions could result in harm or death. Coates wondered if he would have been “strong enough” to resist participating in such an attack, comparing it to the moral struggles faced by enslaved people in the United States. He acknowledged that his thoughts on this matter are part of a broader human history of oppression and resistance.
