People on the left often support Palestine over the Israeli state because they view the situation as one of systemic oppression and colonial domination. Israel's military occupation of the West Bank, its blockade of Gaza, and its settlement expansion are seen as violations of international law and expressions of apartheid.
The Gaza Blockade, which restricts movement, goods, medicine, and electricity for over 2 million people, creating what many call an open-air prison.
Military occupation of the West Bank - where Palestinians face home demolitions, checkpoints, night raids, and lack of equal legal rights under a dual legal system (civil law for settlers, military law for Palestinians).
Settlement expansion - which displaces Palestinian communities and fragments their land, violating UN resolutions. Take a look at the agreed apportionment of land last century versus what has now been taken.
Disproportionate use of force…including repeated bombardments of Gaza resulting in mass civilian casualties, destruction of infrastructure, and widespread trauma.
Legal discrimination within Israel, where Palestinian citizens face unequal access to housing, land, and political power, as documented by groups like Human Rights Watch and B’Tselem.
These realities resonate with leftist principles of anti-racism, anti-colonialism, and social justice, leading many on the left to identify with the Palestinian struggle.
Hope that helps.