‘Hamas and Hezbollah part of global Left’: American philosopher Judith Butler’s comment resurfaces on social media
In 2006, Judith Butler described Hamas and Hezbollah as progressive, anti-imperialist social movements aligned with the global Left but emphasised the need for critical engagement, particularly regarding their use of violence. Later, she clarified that identifying these groups with the Left was not an endorsement of their tactics. In 2023, Butler condemned Hamas’s violent actions, calling them a “terrifying massacre,” though she maintains her broader critique of state violence and remains committed to non-violence in political resistance.