Escalating Violence Against Civilians in Gaza and Lebanon
Buoyed by a chronically weak Biden-Harris administration, soon to be followed by a more menacing Trump administration, Israel's far-right government continues its aggressive campaign of bombings and blockades, killing and starving Palestinian civilians with the world's silent complicity. In recent days, Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. In Gaza’s Jabaliya refugee camp, a brutal attack destroyed a family home, killing 36 Palestinians, including 13 children. Survivors, like Ahmed Al-Alooshe, describe the horrifying loss of civilians unconnected to any military group—people who had fled to the camp seeking safety.Israel’s attacks have also claimed the lives of at least four Palestinian journalists, targeted at their workplaces or even in makeshift shelters. The U.N.-backed Famine Review Committee warns that northern Gaza is on the brink of famine due to these blockades. Meanwhile, Qatar has withdrawn from mediating talks between Israel and Hamas, signaling a further breakdown of peace efforts.
Lebanon faces similar devastation. Over the weekend, Israeli airstrikes killed dozens, including 10 paramedics. Entire villages have been razed, and civilians, like Ahmad Ali Hajj, find their homes destroyed without provocation. Such indiscriminate targeting of health workers and residential areas underscores Israel’s disregard for human life.
It is past time for the global community to condemn these attacks on innocent civilians. Without decisive action, this cycle of violence will only deepen.
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