Human Tragedy Unfolding in Gaza.

The genocide of Palestinians in Gaza being carried out by Israel with the support and backing of the powers like US, UK and members of the European Union is a ranting testimony of their hypocrisy and disrespect for humanitarian values, international conventions and laws in this regard. While voices of concern over this human tragedy unfolding in Gaza are emanating from the rest of the world urging the UN and the big powers to play their role in halting the hostilities, the latter are accusing the victims of being responsible for the bloodshed. Some have even announced military support for Israel in defending itself. The US President has even advocated the elimination of Hamas and Hizbullah. They have also torpedoed Russian resolution for a ceasefire.

It is this kind of hypocrisy by these powers that encourages Israel to flout international humanitarian laws with impunity and persist with its horrendous acts of genocide. According to reports 3000 people have been killed and more than 13 thousand injured in the attacks besides the demolition of hundreds of structures since the hostilities began on October 7. In the latest attack on a hospital, 500 people lost their lives. Responding to this attack the UN Secretary-General Antonio in a tweet has said 'I am horrified by killing of hundreds of Palestinians in a strike on a hospital in Gaza today, which I strongly condemn. My heart is with the families of the victims. Hospitals and medical personnel are protected under international humanitarian law'.

The mere condemnation of what is going on in Gaza is not enough. Honestly speaking the UN Secretary General cannot do anything beyond that. He cannot even have the UN resolution on the issue implemented unless the US and its allies wish to do so. It is not the first time that a massacre of the Palestinians has been carried out on such a big scale. The memories of Sabra and Shatilla refugee camps where thousands of Palestinians were killed by Israel are still fresh in the memories of the people.

Reality and propaganda are two different things. Propaganda when repeated so often takes on a surreal life of its own. The leaders of US and Western countries cannot tell the difference between the two. On 9th October the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and USA made a statement saying' We make clear that the terrorist actions of Hamas have no justification, no legitimacy and must be universally condemned' That was the most unfortunate stance...