Donkeys are a symbol of endurance for Palestinians – they are also a target of settler violence and care
- Written by Irus Braverman, Professor of Law, Adjunct Professor of Geography, and, Research Professor at the Department of Research and Sustainability, University at Buffalo
A young Palestinian rides a donkey in the occupied West Bank on Sept. 30, 2025. John Wessels/AFP via Getty ImagesDonkeys tend to symbolize humility and redemption; in Jewish tradition, the Messiah will arrive on a white donkey.
But in today’s “land of the Bible,” donkeys have become victims of the war in Gaza and, increasingly,...