Israel and Palestine

The Case for a Just Peace

The ever-escalating crisis which has emerged since hostilities between Israeli armed forces and the Palestinian minority ensued has led to widespread condemnation and international outcry. Talks have since shifted from discussing ceasefires to seeking a permanent solution to the issues which continue to face the most complicated region on the planet.

Yet in the meantime, the international community remains likely to merely decry the conduct, they are viewing without taking any true action. Innocent men, women and children remain likely to suffer and die from the violence we are now failing to prevent. Behind each and every figure and statistic which we view in the coming days and weeks is a person who may have had loved ones or dependents for whom their loss will be absolutely devastating; this perspective is important to maintain in order to prevent the apathy we are now witnessing.

When it comes to such geopolitical issues, I have always tried to seek out the opinion of someone who is either from the region or has more experience with such events than myself. As well-informed as I try to keep myself on such wide-ranging geopolitical crises and potential issues, their personal experience will always outweigh the mere statistics and headlines I have consumed. In this instance in particular I have been moved by the…