Letter to the editor : Struggling to identify the innocents in Israel-Palestine
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article44618
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2024 February
- Volume
- 150
- Issue
- 2
- Page
- 2
- Notes
- "The article 'Pity the Innocents' (December 2023, p. 1) was carefully balanced. And all can agree on recommendations that we work for peace. My struggle relates to identifying the innocents, so that progress can be made. As we all know, this task is complex. Of course the children and some of the youth in Gaza and in Israel are innocent. And adult Palestinians have valid grievances against Israel. However, it is not clear to me whether most of these same Palestinians are strongly committed to the Hamas vision. How many disagree with Hamas and work to redirect or weaken them ? Similar questions can validly be asked of all citizens of Israel. How many disagree with the severe limitations inflicted on the Palestinians, and are they working to affirm and strengthen them as a people ? Innocents were certainly killed during the bombing of Israel, and innocents are being killed during the bombing of Gaza. I do not know whom to support nor who or what will eventually bring peace and broad well-being to the area. I believe that many, like me, are struggling with this matter. What signs of light and hope exist ?" [Text of entire article.]
- Author identifies himself as "retired priest, Calgary, Alta".
- Subjects
- Gaza War, 2024-
- Palestinian Arabs - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Hamas
- Israel - Politics and government - 1993-
- Violence - Middle East