The recent arrests of pro-Palestinian activists in the UK, falsely branded as “terrorists,” should deeply trouble anyone who believes in democracy and free expression. These groups are not terrorists—they are ordinary citizens calling attention to the horrific slaughter and starvation of thousands of Palestinian children at the hands of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government and the Israeli Defense Forces.
Labeling peaceful protesters as extremists while simultaneously arming and supporting the very forces responsible for mass killings exposes a shameful hypocrisy. The UK government should be standing up for human rights and international law, not aiding in the silencing of dissent and the perpetuation of war crimes.Netanyahu and the IDF’s deliberate targeting of civilians, destruction of homes, and use of starvation as a weapon are acts that meet the very definition of terrorism. To criminalize those who demand accountability is to invert morality and justice.
If the UK is serious about defending democracy, it must stop arming Israel and start protecting the rights of its own citizens to protest injustice. The true threat to peace and security comes not from protesters in London, but from policies that enable and excuse the mass killing of innocent children.
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