Re: Emeritus Columbia professor Rashid Khalidi criticizes U.S. role in Gaza conflict in virtual talk
Despite his critics, Khalidi is right: the “ceasefire” in Gaza is not a genuine peace.
As of Oct. 19, the Israeli military has killed 97 Palestinians and wounded 230 since the start of the truce agreement on Oct. 10, according to the Gaza Media Office. Palestinian officials on the ground say that Israel has violated the ceasefire 80 times. A few days ago, the Israel Defense Force murdered seven children and three women from one family when they struck the vehicle the family was riding in with tank fire, according to the BBC. The family was trying to get to their home in southern Gaza to see if it was still standing. They apparently crossed an invisible yellow line and were annihilated by the IDF.
Meanwhile, nothing has been done to address the situation in the West Bank. Palestinians in the West Bank are attacked almost daily by violent settlers with no restraint by the IDF. Children and adults are killed and almost never is anyone arrested or held accountable; settlers attack schools in the West Bank; land theft by the Israelis occurs regularly; homes are bulldozed; water infrastructure is attacked. These atrocities in the West Bank continue.
Nothing will change unless we hold our government — including Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., and Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N,H., as well as Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., — accountable. According to OpenSecrets, All three of these officials take campaign funds and endorsements from AIPAC — a pro-Israel group that advocates for this status quo. If you want a real ceasefire, vote for candidates that do not support the ongoing genocide and apartheid government of Israel — such as Karishma Manzur, who is currently running to represent New Hampshire at the Senate.
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