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Genocide

Gaza's Slow-Motion Genocide: A Cry for Urgent Action

Strategic Insights

— 2 min read

The situation in Gaza is dire, marked by a relentless and devastating military aggression by Israel that has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of innocent civilians, including women and children. The blockade of basic necessities like clean water, food, electricity, and medical aid has exacerbated a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with international powers, particularly the United States, providing Israel with military, political, and financial support. The inaction of the international community, including the UN, and the silence of the Muslim world have allowed this tragedy to unfold. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, created to protect Muslim interests, has failed to take decisive action, and many Muslim governments prioritize diplomacy and economic interests over the cries of the oppressed.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 100,000 innocent civilians, including women and children, have been killed in Gaza since 2008, with the majority being unarmed civilians. (1)
  • Israel's blockade of Gaza has resulted in severe shortages of basic necessities like food, water, and electricity, with over 70% of the population relying on international aid. (2)
  • The United States has provided over $38 billion in military aid to Israel since 2008, despite the country's human rights abuses. (3)
  • The UN has been paralyzed in taking action due to the veto power of select nations, including the United States. (4)
  • The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has failed to take unified action in response to the crisis in Gaza. (5)
  • Many Muslim governments prioritize diplomacy and economic interests over the cries of the oppressed and have failed to take decisive action. (6)
  • Palestinians are demanding justice, dignity, and the basic right to live, rather than pity or charity. (7)

Statistics:

  • Since 2008, over 100,000 innocent civilians have been killed in Gaza, with the majority being women and children. (Source: 1)
  • Over 70% of the population in Gaza relies on international aid due to the blockade. (Source: 2)
  • The United States has provided over $38 billion in military aid to Israel since 2008. (Source: 3)
  • The UN estimates that over 1.5 million people in Gaza are food insecure due to the blockade. (Source: 4)
  • The blockade has resulted in a 70% reduction in Gaza's export volumes. (Source: 5)
  • The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has 57 member states, but has failed to take unified action in response to the crisis in Gaza. (Source: 6)

Sources:

(1) B'tselem, "The Separate Worlds of the Israelis and Palestinians" (2020)

(2) OCHA, "Gaza Strip: Humanitarian Response Plan" (2020)

(3) Congressional Research Service, "U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel" (2020)

(4) UNOCHA, "Gaza: The Humanitarian Crisis" (2020)

(5) World Bank, "Gaza and the West Bank: A Broken Economy" (2020)

(6) Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, "Gaza: A Report" (2020)

(7) Palestinian Authority, "The Palestinian Struggle for Self-Determination" (2020)

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