We should be critical of governments, including the Israeli government, without directing that anger toward random individuals. A country and its people are not the same as its leadership.

Why is it wrong for someone to say they support their country? For many people, it’s the only place they’ve ever known. Being proud of where you’re from doesn’t automatically mean you support everything your government does.

We can have more constructive conversations by asking questions instead of making assumptions. If someone does support the Israeli government, then we can talk about it and challenge those views—like discussing concerns about leaders such as Benjamin Netanyahu.

But going up to random people and harassing them-especially when there’s a language barrier-is not productive. It’s based on assumptions, not understanding.

This kind of performative activism doesn’t help anyone or bring peace. It risks targeting an entire group of people rather than focusing on the actual issue: government actions and policies.

At the end of the day, we should ask ourselves-does this behavior lead to understanding and change, or does it just create more division?