From Gaza to the Breakroom

Is there anything else going on in the world besides the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

Every day, we’re bombarded with headlines, hashtags, protests, and polarizing takes. Whether it’s on your feed or in your family group chat, it seems like everyone has an extreme position. The silence of some is seen as betrayal. The speech of others, seen as dangerous.

And while the bombs drop in Gaza or sirens wail in Tel Aviv, something quieter—but just as real—is happening in our workplaces around the world.

You can feel it in the tension during lunch breaks. In the nervous glances during Zoom calls. In HR’s growing inbox of “someone said something” messages. People are walking on eggshells.

And here’s the truth: HR can’t afford to be silent anymore.