I was so upset by the film of those children playing on the beach yesterday. I cant stop rerunning it in my head. At times like this It is very difficult to say anything that does not appear trite but I will say that in my view the warring men (and it is mostly men) at the head of opposing sides in conflicts all over the world need to adopt humility and tolerance while striving for peace through negotiation. On that note, I would like to share with you Ed Milibands statement on Gaza. “The terrible events unfolding in Gaza and Israel have already led to the loss of hundreds of lives. It is imperative that the firing of rockets into Israel must cease. Like any country, Israel has the right to defend its citizens from such attacks. But the loss of life we are seeing of Palestinian children and civilians is truly horrific and simply cannot be justified. These latest attacks began after the appalling and indefensible murder of innocent Israeli teenagers. The underlying cause is the failure over decades to achieve a two state solution for two peoples. So the priority must now be an immediate end to the violence and a return to the negotiating table. Only a swift and enduring ceasefire, respected by both sides, can prevent further loss of life.”
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:45:31 +0000
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