It’s a pity that Thomas L. Friedman, despite his excellent writing skills, consistently fails to use his powerful voice to expose what I see as Israel’s horrific mass killing, starvation, and destruction of Palestinian lives in Gaza, as well as settler terror in the West Bank.
At the bottom of his argument, Friedman points to Hamas and the Houthis as examples of small forces capable of effective resistance against much larger powers. But is he implying that the starving people of Gaza and Lebanon have no right to defend themselves?
Netanyahu, who faces serious international allegations and legal proceedings concerning alleged war crimes, should be held accountable under international law if the evidence establishes those crimes. Meanwhile, some of humanity’s best people—doctors, nurses, journalists, and humanitarian aid workers—have reportedly suffered abuse and mistreatment in detention.
One cannot demand that the weak surrender while ignoring the actions of the powerful. If Friedman is willing to examine resistance by Hamas and the Houthis, he should apply the same moral and journalistic scrutiny to the actions of Israel and its leaders.
The suffering of Palestinian civilians deserves the same attention, humanity, and moral outrage.
Finally, I urge Friedman to campaign vigorously for the immediate release of Dr. Ahmed Abu Safiya and other aid workers who have been brutally beaten and are languishing in Israel’s dungeons.
No comments:
Post a Comment