Over the Gaza Strip, a haze reigns over you. The building of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), a shelter for thousands of displaced people, had fallen victim to war. In recent days, the building was hit by shells, killing at least nine people and injuring another 75 others. This tragic event not only made people see the cruelty of the war, but also made the international community refocus on the complexity of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Heaven on earth collapsed in an instant
According to the Russian news agency Sputnik, the attack took place in the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip. The UNRWA building, which was supposed to be a safe haven, became hell on earth in an instant. Director Thomas White revealed on social media that it was a masterpiece of a tank shell that hit a building housing 800 people. So far, nine people have died and 75 have been injured. To make matters worse, UNRWA and World Health Organization teams were trying to get to the rescue, only to find that the road to the centre was clogged with rubble.
After this news broke, the international community expressed shock and grief. UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement strongly condemning the attack on the UNRWA building and stressing that the attackers must be held accountable. He said attacks on civilians, hostage-taking, destruction of civilian infrastructure, etc., are intolerable and must be stopped immediately.
Behind the Flames of War: The Path to Awakening in Search of Peace
People are also starting to think about the reasons behind this incident. Why did such an attack on a United Nations agency occur in such a sensitive area as the Gaza Strip, whether it was due to dissatisfaction with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a misunderstanding of the role of the United Nations, or a malicious provocation by some political force? There is no clear answer to these questions, but one thing is certain: war and violence will only bring more suffering and sacrifice.
For those who have lost loved ones and homes in the attacks, what they yearn for is not revenge and revenge, but peace and stability. In this war-torn land, peace seems to be a distant dream. However, only peace can truly resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and allow the peoples on both sides to live a peaceful and happy life.
Of course, achieving peace is not an easy task. It requires the joint efforts and compromise of all parties, as well as the support and promotion of the international community. But above all, peace requires an awakening and change in people's hearts. Peace is possible only when we put aside hatred and prejudice and face our differences with reason and tolerance.
The attack on the United Nations presence in Gaza is a painful reminder that we cherish peace and reject war. Let us work together to bring real peace and prosperity to both Palestinians and Israelis so that tragedies do not happen again.