Israeli Genocide in Gaza: A Legacy of Terror
Israel’s genocide in Gaza cannot be justified by the horrors of the Holocaust. Using past suffering as a shield for war crimes is inexcusable.
One year after the events of October 7, 2023, a brutal, bloody day etched into history, we are still grappling with the legacy of both the Hamas attacks and Israel's response. Much has been said about the barbarity committed by Hamas militants: the massacre of civilians, the kidnapping of hostages, and the chaos that ensued as Israeli intelligence failures allowed for a devastating breach of their defenses. But one thing remains disturbingly clear: in seeking retribution, Israel has perpetuated a cycle of violence that is nothing short of genocidal, using the horrors of the Holocaust as its moral shield.
To understand this, we must first grapple with the inexcusable crimes of Hamas. On that fateful day, the world watched in horror as Hamas stormed through the Israeli border, killing unarmed civilians, committing atrocities, and taking hostages. But equally important is to scrutinise the response of the Israeli military, not as a defensive measure, but as an overwhelming offensive aimed…
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