Gaza’s Cry Against Global Silence
Cairo – Ehab Abdullah
In the heart of the Middle East, where civilizations meet and generations pass, lies a small piece of land called Gaza. A land that, to this very moment, witnesses ongoing chapters of tragedy and genocide under the world’s watchful silence. It is an asymmetric conflict that spares neither child, elder, nor woman. Gaza has become a dark oil painting—painted with the blood of martyrs, decorated with the dust of demolished homes, amputated bodies, and the cries of grieving mothers. Gaza bleeds from a deep wound and screams against a disturbing global silence.
Chapter One: Numbers That Don’t Lie
Since October 7, 2023, Gaza has faced unprecedented Israeli aggression. The figures tell a chilling story of systematic extermination: more than 60,000 martyrs, including at least 20,000 children and 10,000 women. The percentage of children killed in Gaza in just three months surpasses the number of children killed in all conflicts worldwide over the past four years.
Beyond lives lost, nearly 80% of residential buildings have been destroyed, most hospitals are out of service, and essential infrastructure—water, electricity, communications—lies in ruins, rendering life in Gaza nearly impossible.
Chapter Two: A Painful Comparison
Compared to previous wars, Gaza’s suffering is unparalleled. During the Bosnian war, which lasted three years, about 100,000 people were killed, including 8,000 in the Srebrenica massacre. Yet in Gaza, over 30,000 people were killed in just five months.
The indiscriminate bombing of Gaza exceeds in brutality any air campaign witnessed since World War II, with tons of explosives dropped on densely populated areas, wiping out entire neighborhoods.
Chapter Three: Human Suffering Beyond Description
Every corner of Gaza tells a story of pain. Thousands of orphans, displaced families stripped of everything, cancer patients dying due to lack of treatment, and the wounded left without medicine. Schools and mosques became shelters, but they too were targeted. Gaza today is a prison in the open air, enduring one of the worst humanitarian crises of modern history.
Chapter Four: The Silence of the World
Perhaps the greatest tragedy is the world’s silence. International conventions, such as the Geneva Conventions designed to protect civilians, are blatantly violated in Gaza, yet the world watches passively, as if witnessing a scene from a distant film.
Conclusion: Gaza Between Pain and Hope
Gaza is not just a geographical location—it is a symbol of resilience under siege. It is a cry against silence, and a call for every conscience to rise against injustice.
Gaza is the fire that refuses to be extinguished until the Palestinian people gain their freedom and dignity. History will not erase this dark page of injustice, nor will the world forget Gaza’s sacrifices.
