Winslow Myers: In Maine, in Gaza, violence became the way to subdue the ‘other’
The tragedies in Maine and Israel are cousins, however different in scale they appear. But are they in fact so different in scale?
The tragedies in Maine and Israel are cousins, however different in scale they appear. But are they in fact so different in scale?
The unprecedented and unfathomable savagery that was inflicted by Hamas on 1,400 innocent Israeli civilians and off-duty soldiers has shaken to the core every human being with a conscience.
Israel’s air war on Gaza is not only the most extensive ever carried out there; it is one of the largest bombardments anywhere in recent times.
It is almost unimaginable that next year the American public, surely one of the world’s most exposed to information, might elect a criminal as President.
Given the fact that the United Nations was created to guarantee international security, a logical solution to the problem of effective governance is to strengthen the ability of the world organization to enforce international law.
During 11 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas at least 67 children under age 18 were killed in Gaza and two in Israel.
For those who remember the days and months that followed 9/11, there is an unnerving feeling of déjà vu about the Hamas attacks on Israel.
Gaza, under a tight Israeli land, air and sea blockade since 2007, is one of the poorest regions in the world. The fault for that lies jointly in the hands of the Israelis and Hamas, the ruling party in Gaza.
I certainly join the voices of many leaders who condemned Hamas’ attack in the strongest terms.
Vladimir Kara-Murza survived two poisoning attempts by Russian officials in 2015 and 2017 after his criticism of the Putin regime.