About the War in the Middle East

I'm not a pacifist, but I don't believe in harming civilians during conflict. There should be no excuse—none at all—for ending the lives of innocent people. What Israel is doing in Palestine is deeply disturbing. It's not new, and it's not isolated. It's systematic and has been going on for decades, with unwavering backing from many Western governments. That, to me, is appalling. Now it turned into a full blown genocide.

I grew up in the West. I believed in its ideals—humanity, equality, the rule of law, and a life free from racism. I still believe in those ideals. But I wish Western leaders lived up to them. Too often, these values are treated like decorative words on paper—guiding principles only when it's convenient.

Anyone thinking clearly can see what this war is about. This is not about security. It's about expansion. It's about control. It's about dehumanization.

If you feel the same way, thank you. Thank you for standing on the side of humanity. Thank you for reading this blog.

If you don’t—if you excuse the murder of civilians, if you think this war is justified—I kindly ask you to leave this blog. I have no interest in engaging or building with people who normalize this kind of violence.