We have purposely steered away from commenting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as it is such an emotional and sensitive issue. However, bombing the World Central Kitchens food delivery team is the last straw. WCK is a humanitarian organization delivering food and water to both sides of the conflict. There is no justification for what was done, erroneously claims Israel. Is that the point where this war has reached, where humanitarian teams delivering food are bombed?
Without any apology or attempt at justification, we can no longer accept this state of the war. Each side has merit and worth to its stance but both sides have questionable goals and long-term aims. No matter. The point where this war deserves a ceasefire and possible peace negotiations has been reached. When innocent humanitarian workers such as Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen are killed delivering food to war victims, it is time to speak up and speak against Israel. This conflict is unjustifiably wrong. Blaming the military for making erroneous tactical decisions is lip service.
Opposing the Israel offensives now may sound like an outright pro-Palestinian stance. It is not. Both sides merit support for some things but both sides are wrong in some areas. What is not wrong, is condemnation of killing humanitarian workers who are trying to help the victims of this conflict. WCK has been delivering food to both sides, Palestinians and Israelis. Fact-check it. Can you imagine, delivering food to starving people and being targeted as if you are a combatant?
Peace negotiations are called for…NOW !
[Read Jose Andres’ impassioned plea in his NYTimes statement at JOSE ]
