This isn't a political blog. BUT,
the situation in Israel and the Gaza strip/territory (Hamas, a.k.a BASTARDS, have set up shop here) is a treacherous mess. One can see that this is a modern day holocaust, with perhaps a flip-flopping of events (religions). The people of Israel should understand the suffering of their very own ancestors, not only in more recent history but for the last thousands and thousands of years, and should thus, fully grasp, if not deeply emphasize, with the innocent Palestinian people along the Gaza strip. It's arguable that Hamas is merely using these victims as targets for their own political agenda. (BASTARDS!) Perhaps equitable to the Hitler of another era? Then there's the alternative view - Hamas, loyal fighters, doing what they need to do to protect the poor and innocent Palestinian people. I'm not exactly buying into this perspective. Nor am I in favor of Israel attacking, and confining inoffensive people to a small strip of land. Many reports also suggest the Israeli's are not allowing humanitarian aid into the region either. Frankly, both parties royally suck.
Even so, I know less than half of the historical battle of these people and of these lands, but I do know that little children are being mass murdered for political gain. Any way you look it, it's fucking garbage. It needs to stop and a peace agreement must be made.
I'll leave you with some sad statistics:
A recent study reports that 46% of all Gazan children suffer from acute anemia. There are reports that the sonic booms associated with Israeli overflights have caused widespread deafness, especially among children. Malnutrition is extremely high and affects, in varying degrees, 75% of Gazans. Likewise, Gaza typically spends at least 12 hours a day without power. Basic drugs and medicine are no longer available. The generators for hospitals, vital to keep seriously ill patients alive, lack fuel and often do not function. Medical staff cannot control the temperature of incubators for newborns. Those who need specialized care, including cancer patients and those in need of kidney dialysis, often cannot leave Gaza for care. There were an estimated 230 Gazans believed to have died last year because they were denied proper medical care. Several of those patients spent their last hours at Israeli crossing points where they were refused entry into Israel.
Just shitty. To think I'm worlds apart from this crisis, and yet, so deeply touched by the magnitude of suffering.
What more can I do, but sigh in disbelief?
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