Rarely is the phrase “the bigotry of low expectations” more aptly applied than to the Palestinians, whose Western “supporters” treat them as incapable of rational thought and possessing no agency whatsoever. This is in stark contrast to how the Israelis treat them, by the way: by repeatedly offering Palestinians a state and all the responsibilities that come with it. This dynamic was taken to absurd levels after October 7. The crimes of that day have not been seen since the demise of Nazi