Public Comment

The recent reports from Gaza paint a harrowing picture of ongoing devastation. According to Gaza health officials, over 21,500 Palestinians have lost their lives in the past 12 weeks due to Israeli assaults, with civilians targeted, including an attack on the Maghazi refugee camp during Christmas. 

Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom, has characterized these actions as an "on-air genocide," urging attention to the wider implications beyond Palestinian oppression. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's acknowledgment of excessive civilian deaths underscores the urgent need for a sustainable ceasefire. 

The admission by Israeli military officials regarding the deadly strikes, alongside UNRWA's plea for a ceasefire due to catastrophic hunger in Gaza, demands immediate global attention and action. 

The suppression of dissent and disregard for international order in this conflicth have ramifications that stretch far beyond the region, impacting fundamental democratic rights worldwide.