Bambi just learned from l’Orient Today the following piece of news: “Greta Thunberg, activists plan new aid flotilla, with ‘dozens of boats,’ to Gaza” (https://tinyurl.com/2a2ky7cf). First, who is funding this project? Second, may they all be safe because war zones are usually a bad idea for summer vacation, despite our passions or eagerness to make a difference in the world. Third, do they also have funds to help other populations as well?
To begin with, what has been unfolding in Gaza since the start of the latest Hamas-Israel cruel and absurd war is beyond heart-breaking (death, injuries, trauma, continuous kidnapping, hunger, etc.). As usual, it is sadly innocent people who pay the price of the imposed armed conflicts. If there is anyone who knows this reality well, it is Bambi who grew up in the bloody Lebanese civil (1975-1990) war from age 2 years and 9 months to age 17.
Tragically, Sudan has been facing a harsh civil war, along with a related severe famine and displacement of innocent population. Indeed, according to UN data reported by the BBC, over 38% of children under age 5 in camps have suffered from acute malnutrition (https://tinyurl.com/4h76kfvh).
Similarly, innocent populations of other countries not too far from Israel and Palestine, are going through hell as well. Following their long and awful civil war, the innocent Syrians have been experiencing massive execution killing, along with sectarian bloodshed. In Sweida, over 1,000 individuals have been killed recently, according to the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Of note, the latter reported more cruel killing today at a hospital (https://tinyurl.com/3rnrk2nd). Don’t these innocent Syrian people deserve international support as well, including the indignation of Ms. Thunberg et al.?
All the above being said, what can we add about Iran now? At least 975 citizens were executed there in 2024, according to a UN report (https://tinyurl.com/4bvt7dd9). Tragically, the Islamic regime in Iran has been stepping up its repression of the Iranian population following the latest war with Israel, as reported by Le Monde (https://tinyurl.com/bdemejra). Don’t these innocent people—youth, women, and men—deserve our global support as well? They surely deserve our respect for their courage and aspiration for freedom from their awful regime.
To conclude this post, may Ms. Thunberg et al. be safe. May God help the Gazans and may we see peace among nations, starting with the Israelis and the Palestinians and spreading not only across the regional neighbourhood, but also also in the entire world. Most importantly, may we all be filled with inner peace and compassion for all.
Greta Thunberg is a narcissist who capitalizes on trending issues to gain attention. She latches onto whatever cause is in fashion (her cause du Jour). She’s not deeply connected to any one issue. I had some respect for her when she focused on the environment, but she has since revealed her true character.
I agree with Bambi and Louis.
Tomorrow’s news: Hamas decides to fully capitulate and cooperate with Israel, stating: “We only put one condition: that they keep her from ever landing here. We thought that the Joos were bad, but the idea of being hectored by this annoying girl? Now we need to join forces with them!”
LOL, You kill me.