The international community appears to want to move on from the devastating conflict in Gaza, but Palestinians can't afford to let go just yet. Despite a fragile ceasefire, hundreds have lost their lives and thousands more are struggling with the aftermath of two years of war.
The World Health Organization has warned that the health catastrophe in Gaza will be felt for generations, while aid organizations are finding it impossible to deliver essential supplies due to Israeli restrictions. The situation is particularly dire for children, who are being forced to sleep on bare ground in sewage-soaked clothing.
A recent US proposal has sparked widespread criticism, with a plan to divide Gaza into a "green zone" under international control and a "red zone" left in ruins. This vision is eerily reminiscent of disastrous US policies in Iraq and Afghanistan, where the pursuit of stability was often achieved at the expense of local communities.
The UN security council resolution endorsing Donald Trump's peace proposals has been hailed by some as a breakthrough, but it falls short on key issues. The references to Palestinian statehood and Israeli withdrawal are vague and conditional, leaving many to wonder what they might actually mean in practice.
Critics argue that this is little more than a ploy for governments to salve their consciences and burnish their reputations, rather than a genuine attempt to address the plight of Palestinians. Germany's decision to resume weapons exports to Israel is just one example of how some countries are choosing to look the other way.
As Palestinian commentator Nathan Brown warns, "what looked like a forever war may be metamorphosing into forever misery." The international community must do better than this. Countries that were complicit in a genocidal war have a duty to demand real change and genuine justice for Palestinians. Anything less is a betrayal of the very principles of human rights and dignity that we claim to uphold.
The World Health Organization has warned that the health catastrophe in Gaza will be felt for generations, while aid organizations are finding it impossible to deliver essential supplies due to Israeli restrictions. The situation is particularly dire for children, who are being forced to sleep on bare ground in sewage-soaked clothing.
A recent US proposal has sparked widespread criticism, with a plan to divide Gaza into a "green zone" under international control and a "red zone" left in ruins. This vision is eerily reminiscent of disastrous US policies in Iraq and Afghanistan, where the pursuit of stability was often achieved at the expense of local communities.
The UN security council resolution endorsing Donald Trump's peace proposals has been hailed by some as a breakthrough, but it falls short on key issues. The references to Palestinian statehood and Israeli withdrawal are vague and conditional, leaving many to wonder what they might actually mean in practice.
Critics argue that this is little more than a ploy for governments to salve their consciences and burnish their reputations, rather than a genuine attempt to address the plight of Palestinians. Germany's decision to resume weapons exports to Israel is just one example of how some countries are choosing to look the other way.
As Palestinian commentator Nathan Brown warns, "what looked like a forever war may be metamorphosing into forever misery." The international community must do better than this. Countries that were complicit in a genocidal war have a duty to demand real change and genuine justice for Palestinians. Anything less is a betrayal of the very principles of human rights and dignity that we claim to uphold.
the situation in Gaza is literally heartbreaking, can't believe the children having to sleep on bare ground with no decent clothes 
. And this US proposal, green zone vs red zone sounds like a recipe for disaster 
. Why do countries keep backing Israel and ignoring the Palestinians' plight? 
We need real solutions, not tokenistic gestures that only serve to placate politicians' egos. And what's with the UN security council resolution? It feels like they're more interested in saving face than actually addressing the suffering of Palestinians. The health situation in Gaza is a ticking time bomb, and we can't just sit back and do nothing. 
We need concrete action, not empty promises.
. We need to hold our leaders accountable and make sure they're working towards real change, not just saving their faces. It's time for some serious action on human rights and justice for the Palestinian people 
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. It's crazy that some countries can just ignore the situation and export weapons while Palestinians are struggling to survive 
. The fact that we're having this conversation in 2025 is a huge step forward – we should be holding governments accountable for their actions, especially when it comes to human rights 
. I wish more people would speak out against these injustices and demand real change, because as Nathan said, "forever misery" is not what we want 
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. We need real change, not just empty words and half-measures. It's time for some genuine leadership and accountability from world governments 
. Like, don't they know it's not just a distant conflict on some news feed? Those kids sleeping in sewage-soaked clothes are real lives being lost, you know? And this "green zone" idea is just another way for powerful folks to control what happens next. It feels like they're more interested in saving face than actually doing something meaningful 
. The US proposal and Germany's decision to resume arms exports to Israel are just examples of how the system can be so messed up 
. We need to do better, period 
I'm getting super worried about Gaza right now... it's like, how can we just move on from this devastation? 
The thought of hundreds losing their lives and thousands more struggling after two years of war is just heartbreaking. And the fact that aid orgs are having trouble delivering supplies due to Israeli restrictions is just crazy 
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. And the conditionality around Palestinian statehood and Israeli withdrawal? Vague at best 
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