So
Israel has agreed to open the border of Gaza to let in humanitarian
aid and reconstruction materials, how generous. What about normal
legal trade, freedom of travel to and from Gaza? I suppose now that
they have conceded to the most basic minimum, that will be that. No
reparations for 50 days of horrendous, brutal destruction and over
reaction, more than 2,000 dead, with more than 70% civilians,
including approximately 500 children, 17,000 Palestinian homes
destroyed and 25% of the people of Gaza now displaced. Then there is
the matter of 40% of Gaza's infrastructure destroyed, schools,
hospitals, power station and water works, leading to no sewage
disposal, and little or no electricity, for what?
The cease fire should not be the end of the matter, Israel must be
held responsible for its policy of genocide, its ruthless
destruction, its continual stealing of Palestinian land, and its
imprisonment of the Palestinian people. Of course the American
administration, by its words and deeds, is complicit in this on going
slaughter and destruction. Recently US Congress passed a resolution
backing Israel's actions, and voted to send more money for arms for
the Israeli state, while at the same time sending jet fuel, grenade
rounds and artillery. Meanwhile Secretary of State, John Kerry, referred to Israel's actions as, " appropriate and legitimate."
Of course the UK government is also in on the money from bloodshed,
as we continue to supply Israel with all manner of equipment to
assist them in the genocide of the Palestinian people.
The British government will not block companies exporting arms to Israel, despite previous warnings that arms licenses would be rescinded if fighting in the Middle East continued.Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas being broken on Tuesday, a government spokesperson said the licenses have not been suspended.“We said we would suspend licenses if there was a significant resumption of hostilities,” a government spokesperson said.Business as usual: UK arms factories 'profit' from Palestinian bloodshed
