For some Jewish peace activists, demands for a cease-fire come at a personal cost
Jewish Americans critical of how Israel and the U.S. are responding to Hamas' attack say they're ostracized by the mainstream U.S. Jewish community. They worry there's no room for dissenting voices.
Updated October 28, 2023 at 12:14 PM ET
Last weekend, Ally was kicked out of a family Shabbat dinner. Ally is 21 years old and from New York.
"My dad is a staunch Zionist. He said, 'You better not f***ing have gone to that protest.' "
Ally has gone to many protests.
"He was like, 'I don't want to have you in my house right now. You are not welcome at this dinner table,' " Ally said.
Ally, who requested anonymity due to ongoing harassment, has family in Israel. Some are currently in the Israel Defense Forces.
Since the Israel-Hamas war began, there have been protests demanding a cease-fire.
