On October 7th, 2023, news struck the world that there had been a large-scale attack on Israel. The group behind this attack is the Palestinian terrorist group called Hamas. This attack was devastating, and many civilians lost their lives. Human Rights Watch writes that, “this led to Israeli counterstrikes that killed hundreds of Palestinians.” Since the initial attack, the Hamas have taken hostages, launched bombs at Israeli population centers, cut off Israeli food, water, and electricity sources, and continued to wipe out scores of civilian families and homes. Many are attempting to call this a war, as well as reducing it to a conflict, but this is a genocide. Mass starvation, bombing hospitals, and shooting defenseless civilians and children is not war. When one side has this much control over the other’s lively hood, that does not equate to a war. This is a mass murder of more than five thousand people in less than a month. This is an extermination, and it needs to be stopped. Israel is in desperate need of humanitarian aid, and you can help. Government United Kingdom writes that the best way to provide aid is to donate money through trusted charities. If you are unable to donate, it is vital to stay informed and up to date with what is going on, especially because even though it may not seem like it, conflicts like this do affect our country as well.
