I don’t think she was really Jew-hating; merely an utterly conventional naive leftie who bought the line that all Palestinians are oppressed victims. I’ve spent a lot of time working in the Middle East myself (NOT as a “humanitarian”) & I’ve run into the type so, so many times - they have rarely studied the history & tribal politics of the areas they visit, & worse still, they have bought into the idea of cultural relativism so effectively that they actually believe that the people they meet are just like us - except perhaps poorer, with fewer opportunities.
I’d also take a bet on it that poor, young, misguided Kayla believed that her pro-Palestinian “activism” would buy her some security in Syria. She didn’t understand that Daesh HATES liberal activists - anyone with a political or moral agenda not set by them is to be snuffed out. There was something very wrong & very limiting in her education, & 1000s of young people are being fed the same b***shit in our schools and campuses every day. Btw I’m posting from the UK where we have exactly the same issues.
Very interesting post... thank you.
That's what I think after going to the web site of the woman who first spoke at the family's press conference. Kayla was more than likely a brainwashed liberal. Look at what they are teaching in our schools here. In Florida, the students are learning all about the Muslim religion, but not about any other religion. The students actually had to learn the pillars of the Muslim religion.
I asked to see my grand-daughters homework and she told me her teacher said parents and guardians were not to look at it. I looked anyway. There wasn't anything wrong with the story, but this attitude is getting kids conditioned not to ask questions or talk to their parents about school stuff.
Give me a break.
I think you are probably right.
Again, just because someone hates Israel does not mean they hate Jews. It’s a logical fallacy.