C T Online Desk: As long as Israel and the Western world continue to ignore the rights of the Palestinians, true peace will remain elusive. In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, peace and freedom are synonymous, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state is imperative for these discussions in Cairo to yield meaningful results.
Israel’s actions, labelled by many as war crimes, and the support it receives from Western nations. Amid this crisis, a ray of hope emerged on October 21 (Saturday) as a limited supply of humanitarian aid, including medicine and food, entered Egypt through the Rafah crossing, destined for Gaza.
Simultaneously, in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, 350 kilometres from the Rafah border, preparations are in full swing for a significant event – the “Peace Conference.” Egypt, the host nation, has declared its commitment to “establishing peace and launching a genuine peace process.”
The distinguished attendees scheduled for the conference include Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the European Union’s Top Diplomat Josep Borrell, European Council President Charles Michael, Prime Minister of Greece Kyriaks Mitsotakis, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and Cyprus President Nicos Christodoulides, among others.
Notably, representatives from Israel, Hamas, the United States, Iran, Turkey, and Qatar will be absent, raising concerns about the conference’s potential effectiveness.
It’s crucial to acknowledge Israel’s historical reluctance to adhere to peace agreements, as exemplified by the ongoing expansion of illegal Jewish settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in defiance of previous accords like the Oslo Accords.
The concept of peace, as many believe, entails justice and fairness. As long as Israel and the Western world continue to ignore the rights of the Palestinians, true peace will remain elusive. In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, peace and freedom are synonymous, and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state is imperative for these discussions in Cairo to yield meaningful results.
There is a question of whether the US and Europe genuinely desire a peaceful Middle East, given their substantial military aid support for Israel and their justification of Israel’s war crimes against Palestinian civilians.
Genuine peace can only be achieved through a collective understanding and awareness. Over the years, the conflict has resulted in the loss of thousands of lives on both sides.
The path to lasting peace in the Middle East is contingent on reducing human suffering on all sides and fostering an atmosphere that encourages the end of Zionist occupation.
