Gaza's Genocide: A Call to Accountability and Silence Breakers

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As the Israeli government's "final solution" in Gaza continues, the world is slowly starting to recognize the atrocities being committed. However, this belated criticism is too little, too late for the innocent lives lost, injured, and traumatized. The article highlights the need for accountability, proper documentation of the dead, and an end to the silence that has enabled this genocide.

Key Takeaways:

  • Israel's actions in Gaza have been described as "egregious" by the UK, France, and Canada, with threats of a "concrete" response if the mass killing and starvation continue.
  • Major media figures like Piers Morgan are now challenging Israeli spokespeople about the lack of free access to Gaza for the international media.
  • The criticism being seen now is an exercise in ass-covering, with politicians and media figures trying to justify their inaction and enablement of the genocide for 19 months.
  • The article emphasizes that this is not just Netanyahu's genocide, but also the Biden-Harris, Trump-Vance, and Keir Starmer-David Lammy genocide, as well as that of mainstream media and tech industry leaders.
  • The systematic dehumanization of Palestinians by the western media and suppression of pro-Palestinian speech have contributed to the situation.
  • The article calls for documenting the atrocities, counting the dead, and providing context to the official death figure of over 55,000, which is likely a significant undercount.

Statistics:

  • 19 months of genocidal violence in Gaza
  • Over 55,000 officially reported deaths, with indirect deaths from starvation, disease, or cold likely significantly higher
  • 335 bullets fired by Israeli soldiers into a car, killing a 5-year-old girl named Hind Rajab
  • Israel's "Cast Thy Bread" operation in 1948, where drinking water was poisoned in Palestinian villages
  • The number of dead children in Gaza has been estimated to be in the tens of thousands

Sources:

  • Arwa Mahdawi, "Gaza's Genocide: A Call to Accountability and Silence Breakers"
  • Reuters: Hatem Khaled, "Children crying as they hug adults crying"
  • The Guardian, "The Guardian view on the calls to save Gaza: Palestinians need deeds, not words | Editorial"
  • Online magazine, unnamed source, where a Palestinian writer had a piece about mapping in Palestine removed.