Mohamed, Ph.D
2 min readOct 15, 2023

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The ongoing attacks by Hamas is a rightful response to the oppressive Israeli occupation of Palestine and blockade of Gaza, which has caused immense humanitarian suffering for over a decade. 🏵️🏵️
Palestinians are living under siege with their basic human rights continuously violated, while the Israeli authorities exert excessive force to maintain control over the region.

The actions of the Isreali forces in response to the attacks regarded as a disproportional use of force, leading to the killing of numerous innocent civilians, including defenseless women and children. The deployment of the Iron Dome missile defense system further emphasizes Israel's military superiority, which continues to disregard the lives and wellbeing of Palestinian civilians.

Palestinians are understandably frustrated that the international community has failed to take effective measures to address the root causes of the conflict, hold Israel accountable for its actions, and protect Palestinian rights.
The Israeli occupation, the ongoing settlement-building on Palestinian land, and the violation of international law continue to threaten the prospect of a just and lasting peace.
Thus, Palestinians call for a stronger commitment from the international community to apply pressure on Israel and strive towards a fair and equitable resolution of the ongoing conflict.

There is a double standard in how the international community reacts to conflicts, comparing the response to the situations in Ukraine and Palestine.
While many countries have expressed strong condemnation and sanctions against Russia for its annexation of Crimea and support of separatist movements in eastern Ukraine, the response to the Israeli occupation and the violation of Palestinian human rights has been comparatively mild.

Furthermore, there is a disproportionate focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while other equally grave conflicts, such as those in Syria and Yemen, receive less attention from the international community. This selective attention is due to geopolitical and economic interests, as well as bias in the media coverage of conflicts.
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Mohamed, Ph.D
Mohamed, Ph.D

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