The United States has contracted a $20 billion arms sale to Israel to be granted over the next few years. This, while Biden is “hopeful” that a ceasefire can be reached. This, while Iran and Hezbollah have said if a permanent ceasefire is reached, they’ll stop attacking. This, while Netanyahu continues his bloody rampage on innocent civilians and refuses a permanent ceasefire. A permanent ceasefire would bring the end to genocide. A permanent ceasefire would allow for the return of Palestinians who were forced to leave since the Nakba.
A permanent ceasefire would demand the Israeli troops leave Gaza and allow the Palestinian people to find their dead, bury their dead and begin to rebuild their homeland and their lives.
The indiscriminate bombardment of Gaza has been calculated and intentional. The destruction and theft of Palestinian homes in the West Bank by illegal Israeli settlers is also intentional.
The majority of the world are rejecting the genocidal extreme right-wing government of Israel. Most have recognized this onslaught of violence towards Palestinians amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Only the United States administration and Congress have remained unequivocally tied to the murderess regime. (See this map of countries that recognize Palestine statehood.)
It’s said the United States is protecting its interests. What interests are these that require the slaughter of 17,000 children – that we are aware of – and it is likely that too many more lay under the rubble that were once homes, communities, schools, mosques and hospitals.
The spin has been as intentional as the bombing. Polls show an increasing number of citizens demand a ceasefire and oppose more military aid to Israel. We are the majority and our government – all sides – would do well to oblige our demands.
May the peace talks in Doha, bring a permanent ceasefire, a return of all hostages and prisoners, a free Palestine and steps towards peace for everyone in the region.
let kindness win 