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It is important that the United States, the United Nations, and other well-intentioned countries and organizations come together to end the situation in Gaza as soon as possible.
An African proverb that says: when two elephants fight, the earth suffers. Sadly, this 'suffering' is currently unfolding in the Gaza Strip as calls for war crimes investigations can be expected.
Hamas' attack on Israel, which killed over a thousand innocent civilians, with hostages still to be released, is the worst in history. Likewise, subsequent counterattacks by Israel and an expected invasion have now left the entire world reeling. This nearly four-decade claim to the Holy Land by Israelis and Palestinians at the center of the war leaves people wondering when, how or if this war will end soon.
What will it take for world leaders like President Joe Biden to lend his support to Israel — to encourage more fruitful negotiations to end this nearly century-old crisis? Of course, the loss of more innocent lives with a proposed invasion cannot be the answer, because so far the war has not helped.
Biden's presence in the region now ties the United States to any further Israeli attacks on innocent civilians in the region. Can we handle this responsibility? Shouldn't the intensification of diplomatic talks on the ground be the extreme focus?
According to UN News, "The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have called for a 'humanitarian pause' to deliver life-saving aid to millions in Gaza. The council's failure to intervene public view on the Israel-Gaza crisis followed the rejection of a Russian-backed draft on Monday evening.
War is damaging to all involved and efforts to support humanitarian aid, while work to end the crisis must be intensified immediately. We can't afford to have more warring factions spread around the world, constantly asking for help and intervention by the US War better prevented.
Palestinians are the largest group of refugees, currently scattered throughout the world. When put into perspective, 75 years of displacement with endless failed talks have created a vulnerable region, with children unable to enjoy the stability that is their basic human right.
Moreover, at the root of this brutal concern are the human rights abuses that we can clearly say are now widespread.
Since the attack on October 8, more people have taken the side of the Palestinians around the world, with messages resounding: "Free Palestine" and "Not in our name".
According to the Washington Post, US Capitol police arrested dozens of Jewish-American protesters who gathered this week in the rotunda of a building on Capitol Hill, demanding that Congress pass a cease-fire:
"The arrests came after demonstrators, including American Jews and allies concerned about the Palestinians in Gaza, gathered on the National Mall. Protesters carried a banner with red writing that read "Our blood is the same color", waved Palestinian flags and held up posters reading "My pain is not your weapon", "Never again for anyone" and "Zionism is racism".
"We're here to say, 'Not in our name,'" Jay Saper said. "We are here as Jews - many descendants of genocide survivors to stop a genocide unfolding in real time."
Again, we cannot allow another crisis to worsen further. More efforts are needed to find solutions for this.
An occupation of the Gaza Strip is potentially catastrophic for the most vulnerable groups, which causes more people to reject the genocide taking place in Gaza, not as anti-Israel, but simply as pro-human.
It is important that the United States, the United Nations, and other well-intentioned countries and organizations come together to end the situation in Gaza as soon as possible. / Mirror
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