I am sadden at how a group of local poets raised their objections on the war in Gaza by using their poetic skills to paint dangerous rhetoric that is no different from committing genocide. The difference is that their weapons of war are their poetic license and creative language, instead of concentration camps and nuclear holocaust.
They call for the destruction of an entire nation and race without differentiating who amongst them are in the right and in the wrong. They paint individuals as irrelevant and symbolized them as a whole with a devilish icon of an accursed race.
Little did that realise that this is no difference from the same accusations they hurl against their enemy which they deem as trying to destroy the Palestinians. These poets are equally committing the murderous scheme which they judge their enemies are doing. It is like throwing stones in a glass house.
Any killings, whether in war or in peace, soldiers or citizens, adults or children, with or without murderous intent, is wrong. An eye for an eye has no end.
The war in Gaza must be stopped. Soldiers must be withdrawn. Rocket firing must stop. A tribunal must be set up to plea the case of the innocent parties. Re-compensation and repentance is a must. Then only, perhaps, we can see peace and reconciliation.
They call for the destruction of an entire nation and race without differentiating who amongst them are in the right and in the wrong. They paint individuals as irrelevant and symbolized them as a whole with a devilish icon of an accursed race.
Little did that realise that this is no difference from the same accusations they hurl against their enemy which they deem as trying to destroy the Palestinians. These poets are equally committing the murderous scheme which they judge their enemies are doing. It is like throwing stones in a glass house.
Any killings, whether in war or in peace, soldiers or citizens, adults or children, with or without murderous intent, is wrong. An eye for an eye has no end.
The war in Gaza must be stopped. Soldiers must be withdrawn. Rocket firing must stop. A tribunal must be set up to plea the case of the innocent parties. Re-compensation and repentance is a must. Then only, perhaps, we can see peace and reconciliation.
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