In Gaza, innocent Palestinian men, women, youth, and children,
along with their homes and property, are enduring continued bombardment by #Israeli
forces. Over 1,000 #Palestinians are tragically buried under the rubble of
destroyed buildings. According to a United Nations report, the value of human
life is rapidly deteriorating in this region. Approximately 3,000 Palestinians
have lost their lives, while another 11,000 have been injured. More than one
million people have become homeless, and an additional two million are
struggling to survive, awaiting assistance that seems elusive. The capacity of
mortuaries and cemeteries to accommodate the deceased is nearly exhausted.
Basic necessities such as food, water, electricity, and other essentials have
become scarce.
Ongoing attacks by the #Hamas and #Hezbollah organizations in
Lebanon against Israelis, while concerning, cannot be equated with the
relentless assaults by the Israeli army. The Israeli military, equipped with
advanced American weaponry and resources, continues to target Gaza and other
Palestinian territories through land, air, and sea operations. The United
States maintains its military support for Israel, with another U.S. warship set
to arrive in just ten days.
Israel receives backing not only from the United States but also
from its allies and other imperialist powers. In addition to its military,
Israel has begun arming its own Zionist citizens, raising concerns of potential
large-scale violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.
Iran has characterized the situation as approaching the inevitable
final stage of a full-scale war. Meanwhile, the U.S. President, as the leader
of a superpower with a significant responsibility for global peace, has
continued to express support for Israel. His administration is actively
providing military assistance to Israel.
Simultaneously, the U.S. Secretary of State is engaging in
diplomatic efforts in Arab countries, attempting to persuade them to oppose
Hamas by highlighting stories of Israel's "oppression." However,
these diplomatic endeavors have not led to significant changes. Palestinian
President Mahmoud Abbas, while disassociating Hamas from representing all
Palestinians, has not clarified why Israel and its imperialist supporters are
targeting Palestinian lives.
Protests in support of Palestinians against Israeli aggression and
American imperialism are taking place worldwide. Yet, these pleas for peace and
justice seem to fall on deaf ears. While Islamic countries express verbal
sympathy for the Palestinians, they appear constrained by political expediency
from taking substantial actions to stop the atrocities against them. For
example, Egypt has refused to open the Rafah border for foreign aid delivery to
Palestinians.
At the international level, there is no comprehensive campaign for
a ceasefire, and Israel's military commanders have been instructed not even to
use the word "ceasefire." The Israeli Defense Minister has
acknowledged that the conflict will be prolonged and that both sides will bear
a heavy cost.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his
"sympathies" to the presidents of Egypt and Syria. The World Health
Organization has expressed particular concern about the situation in Gaza,
where the death toll is rising as essential supplies such as food, fuel, water,
and electricity are limited to just 24 hours, and Israel has declined to
restore them.
Today, a profound humanitarian tragedy unfolds in this region, and
the global community should actively engage to prevent it. Failure to do so may
lead to a dire disaster affecting all of humanity.
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