Civil Society

Let us be clear. Gaza was a crime, even before Israel’s current genocidal war. One of the world’s most densely populated spaces served for years as what was essentially the world’s largest open air prison. If not a crime, it was certainly a violation of international law and an affront to human dignity and decency. However, the recent horrifying events perpetrated there seem to have awakened the world’s conscience. Tragically, despite widespread international demonstrations and condemnation no ceasefire has been achieved and Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continues. Those who are not killed by Israel’s relentless bombing will suffer from continued displacement, or, even worse, die from starvation and disease.