Israel’s Assault on Gaza Is Part of Its Permanent War on Palestinians
Israel has long preferred force to peace, segregation to equality. Its brutal air strikes on Gaza are a continuation of that policy — and will do nothing to bring peace and dignity to civilians on both sides.
A funeral ceremony of Palestinians who were killed in Israeli airstrikes, in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on October 10, 2023. (Abed Zagout / Anadolu via Getty Images)
The images out of Gaza are a hellscape on Earth. Wanton Israeli destruction is decimating the small besieged Strip. This is what Israel does best with the Palestinians. Not peace. Not reconciliation. Not conflict resolution. But war — on those it has victimized for seventy-five years. Shooting and crying. The West now applauds.
Make no mistake: Israel continues to foment permanent war.
Every day Israel breeds hate and rage in Palestinians. It punishes them for resisting its occupation — not only with tragic, catastrophic violence (like on October 7) but with nonviolent struggle as well.
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