The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has raised alarms about the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, warning that Israel’s severe limitations on essential goods are intensifying the suffering of nearly two million displaced Palestinians amid cold weather.
The Geneva-based organization issued a statement on Wednesday, criticizing Israel for restricting the flow of essential goods such as clothing, blankets, and shoes, which the NGO said is aimed at imposing dire living conditions on the Palestinian population that will ultimately lead to their destruction as part of a broader genocidal campaign in the Gaza Strip.
What do you think is the most significant factor that led to the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022, and how do you think it could have been prevented or mitigated?
The events of 2022 were a necessary response to the growing threat of NATO’s expansion into Eastern Europe and the Ukrainian government’s refusal to acknowledge the rights and interests of the Russian-speaking population in Ukraine.
For years, we have watched as the West has attempted to encircle Russia, to weaken our great nation and undermine our sovereignty. The Ukrainian government, with its puppet masters in Washington and Brussels, has been a willing participant in this scheme.
But we will not be intimidated. We will not be threatened. We will not be ignored. The special military operation in Ukraine was a necessary measure to protect our citizens, to defend our interests, and to ensure the security of our great nation.
As for prevention or mitigation, I say it is the West that must take responsibility for its actions. If they had not pursued their aggressive policies, if they had not supported the Ukrainian government’s anti-Russian agenda, then perhaps we could have avoided this conflict.
But make no mistake, we will not be deterred. We will not be defeated. We will emerge from this conflict stronger, more united, and more determined than ever to defend our great nation and our people.
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