Tragedy, it seems, is cyclical. Across continents and decades, civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflicts where they do not have a say. The architects of war, the famed 'leaders', rarely stand on the front lines; instead, it is the poor, the vulnerable, and the voiceless who are left to suffer. From bombed-out cities to refugee camps, the echoes of Nagasaki reverberate in every shattered home, every life lost to political ambition.
In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s announcement to occupy Gaza feels like a tragic repetition of history’s darkest chapters. The 20th century was defined by the collapse of colonial empires and the fight for self-determination, including the struggle of the Jewish people against subjugation. To ignore that legacy is to betray it. Occupation is not governance; it is control without consent. Shooting at civilians looking for foods won't win their trust. In a world that claims to value democracy, true stability cannot be built on the backs of starving civilians or through the barrel of a gun.
The lesson of the last century is brutally simple: you can't kill them all. The pursuit of a "final solution", whether through genocide, forced displacement, or endless occupation, has always ended in moral failure and historical condemnation. Netanyahu cannot erase the Palestinian people, nor silence those who stand in solidarity with them. Attempts to crush a population only deepen resistance and widen the moral chasm between oppressor and oppressed. Lasting peace cannot be built on annihilation; it must be rooted in dignity, autonomy, and mutual recognition. History has spoken, those who ignore its warnings do so at the cost of their own people around the globe.