Is the land bigger than humans?

Mahatma Gandhi rightly said, 'an eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind'. What is going in Gaza is not wise, the powers that are engaged on both sides are addressing the situation in rage and in the spirit of revenge. First the heinous attack by Hamas on innocent Israeli civilians and now the response from Israel is not respectful of the rule of proportionality in the war. On both sides, children, elderly, people with disability, women and men who are not combatants have been displaced, injured and killed, this is not fair, right, just, and/or acceptable. 

We need to explore ways to seek justice through just ways. We can do that by focusing on our value systems, our religious texts, and through diplomatic dialogue and seeking a resolution through the International Court of Justice. If engaging in war is the only option then the states must follow the Rule of Law and the International Humanitarian Law so that the impact on civilians is minimized. 

We can chose and promote love, compassion and humanity regardless of who we are and where we stand!

Strong arguments on both sides,

But the strongest one gives life,

Hatred, anger, and desire for revenge on both sides, 

Love, compassion and humanity is missing in this fight!

Is the land bigger than humans?

Is history more important than the present and future?

Is God really present in the massacre of children?

Killing innocent is ok says which religious literature?

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This is not about protecting a people,

This is about human slaughter and acts of horror!

No, this is not about God or a higher cause,

This is about lust for control and power!

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This madness has to stop now!

Say what is wrong is wrong, now!

Everyone, come together and amplify the call,

Stop the war on humanity, NOW!! 

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