Barbarism in Palestine and Israel

It is barbaric what Hamas did (the slaughtering of Israeli civilians - men, women and children); however, over the past several decades ,it is also barbaric what Israel has done, and is currently doing (slaughtering of Palestinian civilians - men, women and children).

Over the past several decades Gaza has been turned into a "concentration camp/open air prison"; by cutting off measures needed to sustain life (food, water, electricity, fuel, medical supplies, etc ...) Israel has admitted to this fact. They are obviously seeking revenge on the Palestine civilians for the barbaric actions of Hamas. The civilians of Gaza deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.

Gaza at 141 square miles and population of 2.2 million is one of the most densely populated areas on earth (15,602 per square mile). Israel has dropped over 6,000 bombs on Gaza, which is an average of over 42 bombs per square mile, Gaza is being destroyed; by comparison Washington, D.C. is about one half the size of Gaza (61 square miles) and the population (670,000) is about one third of Gaza's population, Imagine 42 bombs per square mile being dropped on an area the size of Washington DC.

Around a century ago Palestine was 10,162 square miles, in 2023 Palestine is basically 141 square miles (Gaza), the "West Bank" is occupied territory. Around 99% of "Palestine" has been taken from the Palestinians.

Do you really think the children of Gaza will forget who killed their parent(s), relatives or friends?

This circle of violence must be stopped and stopped now.

The United States should have an embassy in Palestine at a location chosen by the Palestinians, as well as an Embassy in Israel. It seems that the best option may be a two country solution. These items must be worked on and resolved immediately to reduce further unnecessary bloodshed.

Al White

Hoffman Estates