The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has reached an unimaginable level of cruelty, with Israeli forces imposing a total blockade on the supply of food, water, and medicine to innocent civilians. According to the United Nations humanitarian agency, the situation is deteriorating rapidly in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. There is no aid left to distribute. The operations of fifteen UN agencies and over two hundred NGOs have already come to a halt due to the strangulation of aid by the occupying forces.
In a heartbreaking turn, the people of Gaza - who desperately need food and water - are receiving bombs instead. The United Nations has rightfully condemned this act as an effort to weaponise humanitarian aid, a grave violation of international law and basic human dignity. Deliberately targeting civilians and obstructing relief supplies constitute war crimes under international humanitarian law, yet such atrocities continue with impunity.
Hospitals are collapsing, children are dying of starvation, and families are being buried beneath the rubble of their own homes. This is not a conflict-it is a massacre. The silence and complicity of the global community are enabling this prolonged suffering.
As fellow human beings and supporters of oppressed Palestinians, we join voices across the globe in condemning this inhumane treatment. Sadly, the world's most powerful leaders appear paralysed, while the United Nations continues to issue statements that fall short of meaningful action.
When diplomatic and humanitarian efforts fail, we are left with only our faith and moral conscience. We fervently pray for divine intervention to bring an end to this relentless violence and to restore peace and justice across the Mediterranean region. May the Almighty protect the innocent and ensure that the oppressors are held accountable for their actions.
Md. Refatul Hossain
Additional Director (retd.)
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)
Faridpur Region