Since the Iran War started, there have been even more horrific acts of violence occurring both in Gaza and the West Bank, with innocent Palestinians suffering the consequences. Imagine a Palestinian family at a funeral being killed via Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) drones? This was reported in a recent Mid East Monitor news piece. Why? Since the Iran war started there has been an increase in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, which are considered illegal under international law. In fact, the Knesset has pushed legislation to offer tax benefits for such settlements. Netanyahu has repeatedly indicated there will be no two state solution. By the latest actions of taking more land from Palestinians in the West Bank and making conditions unbearable in Gaza, it is clear that the zeal for peace does not exist. The expansion of settlements has triggered several European countries to prohibit settlers from importing products in connection with such settlements. Those Jewish groups who stand up against these injustices deserve rightly praise for understanding that these types of actions are wrong. The major electronic media doesn’t report all of these newsworthy events to ensure the public sees these developments that disparage the dignity of human beings. The poll numbers in support of Israel are declining from traditional support that existed over the years. It has the Zionist regime in Israel worried so the government is spending hundreds of millions of dollars in the technology area to deal with these concerns by controlling algorithms, and computer/AI generated narratives on these developments so that their staunched false narratives continue. In other words, further investing in public relations through technology to protect their perspectives and not the true unfolding of unfathomable events and conditions on the ground.Let all people of good will join together to recognize that the rights of man come not from the political state but from the Creator. Let us work together to rebuild and secure a more harmonious and peaceful world as the Creator has called us to do so. Let The Golden Rule from the Sermon on the Mount ring out loudly for all people and nations to do the right thing: “Treat every human being the way you would want to be treated.” (“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”)
Deborah Smarth