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A person can only be born in one place. However, he may die several times elsewhere: in the exiles and prisons, and in a homeland transformed by the occupation and oppression into a nightmare,” said Mahmoud Darwish, the prominent Palestinian poet and author, in 2004 in an award acceptance speech in the Netherlands.

These profound words resonate today as we grapple with the complexities of Israel’s assaults on Gaza.

The Palestinian homeland, over the course of decades, has become a crucible of suffering beneath the weight of Israeli occupation and oppression. Whether in the West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem or beyond, the relentless forces of dispossession, violence and death have woven themselves into the fabric of Palestinians’ daily existence.

Before proceeding further, a fundamental tenet must be underscored: “Civilian” lives – those of women, children, and the elderly – should under no circumstances be targeted by anyone.

The events of a recent Saturday, marked by the Qassam Brigades’ sophisticated and multi-dimensional assault on Israel, have thrust the “mother of all problems” not just into the Middle Eastern spotlight but onto the international stage. This bold move by Hamas, catching Israeli authorities off-guard, harkens back to the monumental surprise attack of Oct. 6, 1973, when Egypt and Syria launched their offensive on Israel.

Israel, a habitual aggressor toward Palestinians over the years, has responded robustly. For six days now, the bombardment on Gaza has been relentless, resulting in the tragic loss of hundreds of Palestinian lives, including civilians, women and children, and the destruction of sacred sites, schools and hospitals. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday said he ordered the “full siege” on Gaza, and that “no power, no food, no gas,” will reach the Strip, a restriction he said later on Tuesday was lifted after Israeli security forces had gained control. Meanwhile, Hamas attacks have claimed the lives of hundreds of Israelis, both civilian and security forces.

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