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Are You Surprised The World Turns a Blind Eye to Genocide?
Turns out we're not morally superior to past generations
Do you see what I'm seeing," many human rights activists are left asking people these days, shocked at the wave of apathetic winds blowing through our body politic? As someone enamored with history, it's heartbreaking to witness the world turn a blind eye to an attempted genocide. You would think that our love for humanity would supersede any sense of nationalism, but far too often, people are willing to justify atrocities if it means maintaining the status quo. It's easier to stay silent than to risk your career, reputation, or relationships with peers. Of course, I'm referring to the tragedy unfolding in Gaza, a topic some people wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. Recently, a top human rights official, Craig Mokhiber, left the United Nations, accusing them, in a resignation letter of "failing in its duty," to condemn what he referred to as a "textbook case of genocide" in Gaza.
Even after learning that the Israeli government bombed Jabalya, the largest refugee camp in Gaza, this week in an attempt to target members of Hamas, a militant group, many people continue their efforts to justify this war. "Israel has a right to defend itself," we hear time and time again from those who completely…
