- James O’Brien raises thought-provoking questions on civilian life in Gaza compared to Israel during a radio discussion.
- This article highlights the injustice of the term ‘collateral damage’ in the context of the Palestinian experience, given the harsh realities they face.
“Do you believe that if Hamas were hiding in Israel, the Israeli army would employ the same tactics, especially in terms of civilian life?”, James O’Brien inquires of a caller on the LBC radio broadcast, sparking a contemplative dialogue. This noteworthy exchange has since garnered viral attention.
While S2J News may not align with all of O’Brien’s perspectives, his inquiry sparks profoundly thought-provoking questions.
He further probes, “Why is it considered collateral damage when it occurs in Gaza, but not when it happens in Israel?”.
With a persistent tone, he presses the caller, “Why would it be okay for the Israeli army to cause collateral damage in Gaza as opposed to Israel?”
The caller eventually responds, “They would care more about Israeli lives than Palestinian lives.”
For Palestinians who have borne witness to the fracturing of their families, the relentless pounding of their homes and the agonising sight of their children undergoing amputations in ill-equipped hospitals, the concept of ‘collateral damage’ emerges as a flagrant injustice and a stark affront to the sanctity of human life.
Hamas has been designated as a proscribed organisation by the United Kingdom. S2J News refrains from endorsing any particular parties or organisation, its core mission remains steadfast: to advocate for the oppressed people of Palestine, who yearn for justice and lasting peace.
