Today, Gaza echoes that devastation — not through nuclear fire, but through strategic starvation, displacement, and relentless bombardment. The destruction is slow and systemic. Over 292,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed, 95% of hospitals are non-functional, and 100% of children are out of school. Palestinians — overwhelmingly non-white and non-Jewish — are being killed, displaced, and starved in what many experts and human rights organizations have called a genocide.
Race remains a central thread. Whether it’s the language spoken, the religion practiced, or the skin color seen, difference has often been weaponized to justify violence or indifference. Calling Israel’s policies racist may be accurate, but it’s not enough. Structural racism, embedded in global politics, must be confronted — not just named.
In early August 2025, a group of 13 progressive House Democrats, led by Rep. Ro Khanna, circulated a congressional letter urging the United States to formally recognize the State of Palestine ahead of the upcoming UN General Assembly. This proposal seeks to mirror international momentum, as countries like France, Canada, and the UK have indicated their intent to back Palestinian statehood. Though not a binding resolution, the letter marks a significant shift in Congressional discourse, challenging longstanding U.S. foreign policy norms and injecting the urgency of human rights and global consensus into the Palestinian question.