The Annihilation of Gaza – Opinion

 

All war is hell, all war, evil.  

To “take sides” in any war is to risk one’s livelihood, reputation, and freedom. Laws are currently being passed in the US charging pro-BDS and pro-Palestinian rights revealed or demonstrated in public could be a federal offence, including ridiculous fines and extended jailtime. Educators' and Palestinian activists across the US are being fired from their jobs. This is totalitarianism at its most basic. This tells me these lawmakers and Zionists certainly have something to hide. Free speech and debate are the bedrock of a democracy. We are currently being punished for stating a political opinion. What is next? Concentration camps? 

I have been studying and writing about the occupied territories in Israel for years.  

The Gaza Strip has often been referred to as an open-air prison. The Palestinians are prevented to leave by land or sea, or risk being shot and killed.  

Thousands of the indigenous people have been put in prison without charge. Vast numbers of these prisoners are young children, kidnapped off the streets.  

Israeli settlers have been destroying Palestinian homes since the 1950s’. These occupiers bulldoze their homes and build fancy new ones, and the original homeowners are left with nowhere to go and end up in refugee camps or the Gaza Strip. Palestinian deaths in the West Bank are a common occurrence.  

Israel is an apartheid state.  

The great Nelson Mandala who was imprisoned for 30 years in South Africa, once released, forming a new government, called Israel an apartheid regime. Any aware or sane person can see this oppression. However, those in power, particularly in the US and the UK, ignore this reality, only to spout rhetoric like Israel has the right to defend itself.  

To be certain, I have no argument that Israel should exist, or has the right to defend itself, but not at the violent expense of the Palestinian people.  

When you keep anyone in a cage for years, and rattle it from time to time, once they get out, logically they will turn against their captors. This is what happened on October 7th, 2023. Anyone with a notion of history should understand this. The violence perpetrated on this October day is inexcusable, as all violence should be. The Israeli response to Hamas, relentlessly bombing Gaza into rubble, has now reached the level of War Crimes.  

The UN and the international community have asked for a seize fire, and the transport of humanitarian aid into Gaza. From what we can gather, this aid has been stopped at the border, where only a few trucks are allowed to cross into this war-torn area of Israel.  

When the first hospital was bombed, Israel blamed it on Jihad factions. The evidence Israel provided has since been debunked.  

When it comes to war, we should have learned by now never to believe the consistent cheerleader for war – the legacy press. For many reasons, these major media outlets relish war, promoting the propaganda the government feeds them. (See all US wars since WWII.) 

A US senator, a proud neocon, called the current genocide in Gaza a “religious war” and is extremely angry calling for a full-scale invasion of Iran. Most of the US'S government are calling for the same.  

This is, of course, absolutely insane.  

Face the fact that many US government officials owe their careers to AIPAC. Supporting the genocide of Gaza is a logical career move to remain in office.  

The death toll in Gaza currently cannot be accurately counted because Israel has cut off all means of communication. From the last report, there are thousands of deaths, mainly children.  

It is common knowledge in psychological literature that the psychopath will gaslight their victims, blaming them for the abuse they inflict. Victim shaming. After the poor woman has been beaten to a pulp by her husband, he will say. “Look what you made me do? This is all your fault.” Israel is doing the same to the Palestinians. “You bombed your own hospital. You must be a bad shot.”  

Typical psychopathic behavior.  

When you study the history of the Israel/Palestine conflict, one sees a slow, methodical genocide. Since October 7, 2023, it has become a no holds barred attempt at snuffing out the Palestinians – a full blown genocide.  

To call me antisemitic is absurd. My grandmother was a German Jew, who migrated to Australia because of WWI. A teacher like me, we despised war of any kind.  

Israel is committing genocide before our very eyes. No one is doing anything about it.  

Why?  

Because Israel believes they are above international law or anyone else who points out their crimes against humanity, antisemitic. An old and worn-out excuse.  

Israel will continue to commit war crimes because there are no consequences.  

The junk yard dog has been let off the leash.