Nowhere is safe in Gaza as Israel commits massacres in the areas it designated as “safe zones” for civilians. People fear that Joe Biden’s visit will give Israel the green light to wipe Gaza off the map.
As I met my close friend Mohammed a deafening explosion jolted us. The world collapsed around me. “Am I dead?” I asked Mohammed, clinging to his hand.
President Biden is headed to Tel Aviv and Jordan to firm up support before an expected Israeli escalation in Gaza.
The legislative effort is led by Representatives Cori Bush, Rashida Tlaib, André Carson, Summer Lee, and Delia Ramirez calls on the Biden administration to push for an immediate ceasefire and send humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Almost one thousand years ago, Pope Urban II exhorted European kings to wage a Crusaders war on the Holy Land. This past week has shown evidence that the Crusader’s war is still very much alive.
For decades, Western governments attempted to “manage the conflict” in Palestine with “concern” but no accountability. Now, they are giving Israel the green light to commit a massacre.
As the humanitarian conditions in Gaza become “catastrophic,” tensions continue to rise on the border with Lebanon as Israel orders the evacuation of more settlements. Meanwhile, Israel denies rumors of a ceasefire.
While the world’s eyes are on Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, Israel has also put the entire West Bank on lockdown. We are living under siege.
The annihilating violence of organized state force that is now unfolding in Gaza can never be morally equated with even the most atrocious acts of the colonized, committed in the hope of liberation.
Doaa Alremeili is constantly searching for any news she can of her family in Gaza. Any relief she finds regarding their safety is fleeting.