The current conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has once again brought to the forefront the suffering of the Palestinian people. It has reignited the debate on collective punishment they are made to endure as well as the unequal application of firepower by Israel.
After close to 20 days of Israeli air raids followed by a ground invasion of Gaza, the casualties from the conflict have been lopsided, with 80% to 90% of the casualties on the Palestinian side being civilians.
The death toll has climbed to over 1,000 Palestinians killed and 5,500 wounded. On the Israeli side, 42 soldiers and 3 civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. It begs the question: what is the value of a Palestinian life?
The Palestinian life is as valued as the Israelites life. They are all God's creation and they both deserve to leave securely along one another. The accusations and counter accusations and the cycle of violence is hurting many. Lets hope that they will soon resolve their issues.
ReplyDeleteThe anonymous commentator above is very fair and balanced. why people are biased by feeling sorry for Palestinians while the current eruption came about because of abduction and later killing of Israeli youths by Hamas, Palestinian. Israel is doing the right thing, ,defend and send strong message. criminal acts will be answered by force. No doubt civilian and children losses are regrettable even by IDF ( seen video report) but who picked the fight?. Back in history ( 6-day war etc) had intention to eradicate the Israel nation but failed, repeatedly and got beaten in return. peaceful co-existence is the answer. Mwalimu said "Vita havina macho" on Ugand's Idi Amin War. So, innocent lives will b elost when war ensues and Palestinian started current war
ReplyDeleteNimeingiwa na unyonge sana. Naona jamaa hawa wauliwa kama wadudu na hapana hata taifa moja liliofungua mdomo na kusema chochote
ReplyDeleteMataifa sasa hivi yameelewa mambo ya ugaidi na kupigana nayo ndani na nje ya nchi zao ili kuimarisha usalama. Ndiyo maana ni vizuri hizi jamii mbili zizungumze ili kuondoa yanayowasibu badala ya kupigana vita. Kwetu sisi watanzania ni fundisho tuelewe gharama na ubaya wa vita. Wengi watakumbuka tuliposhinda ile ya kuondoa Nduli Mwalimu alitwambia mambo magumu tufunge mikanda miezi kumi na nane tunaweza kuwa tumelegeza mikanda sasa lakini sijui hata kama muda wa kufungua kabisa ulishafika.
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