A Ceasefire is not Enough
WITH close to 2,000 lives lost in less than a month, the Gaza War must be stopped. A ceasefire is no longer the final solution. All a ceasefire means is that the two sides hold back for a moment, before releasing, once again, their lethal weapons. The diplomatic route to peace is the best solution, despite the long history of enmity between Israel and Palestine.
This war is like a reflection of a similar conflict in 2008, but with far more causalities. The Israeli military aggression has killed 1,886 Palestinians-as of the end of last week. On the Israeli side, 'only' 66 have lost their lives. Material losses on both sides are approaching Rp100 trillion, and on top of this are the uncountable calamities: the trauma and bereavement of a generation.
August 12, 2014
WITH close to 2,000 lives lost in less than a month, the Gaza War must be stopped. A ceasefire is no longer the final solution. All a ceasefire means is that the two sides hold back for a moment, before releasing, once again, their lethal weapons. The diplomatic route to peace is the best solution, despite the long history of enmity between Israel and Palestine.
This war is like a reflection of a similar conflict in 2008, but with far more causa
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