The ongoing situation in Gaza is nothing short of heartbreaking. The cycle of violence, political maneuvering, and disregard for human lives continues to escalate, leaving ordinary Palestinians in an unbearable humanitarian crisis. Recent developments have only intensified concerns about the future of Gaza and its people.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to resume "intense fighting" unless Hamas agrees to release all remaining hostages. Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump has made alarming statements, openly suggesting that the U.S. should "take" Gaza, dismissing Palestinian sovereignty and the region’s deeply rooted history.

His words, spoken in front of Jordan’s King Abdullah, were met with a visible grimace from the Jordanian leader, who later condemned any attempt at ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Even Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who has often been aligned with U.S. policies, canceled his scheduled visit to the White House following these remarks.

This situation is not new—it has been decades in the making. The Israeli government has long pursued a policy that systematically displaces Palestinians from their land. What was once done discreetly is now being stated openly.

Netanyahu and his allies in the U.S. government are making it clear that their ultimate goal is the total removal of Palestinians from both Gaza and the West Bank. The devastating loss of over 100,000 lives in Gaza has been met with silence or implicit approval from global powers that should be demanding justice.

For years, the idea of a two-state solution has been held up as the only path to peace. However, as Palestinian-American intellectual Edward Said once predicted, that possibility has become increasingly unrealistic.

The Israeli occupation has expanded, with settlements taking more Palestinian land every year. Even a single-state solution—where all citizens, Jewish and Palestinian, would have equal rights—seems far from reach, given the levels of hostility and apartheid-like policies in place.

The world's silence is deafening. Historically, even U.S. presidents like Reagan, Truman, and Bush placed limits on Israel’s actions when they went too far. Today, that restraint is gone.

The U.S. government, under both Biden and Trump, has given Israel free rein to continue its violent expansion. Even regional allies like Jordan and Egypt are beginning to fear the consequences, as their own populations grow increasingly angry over their governments’ complicity or inaction.

The reality is that this crisis is not just about Gaza—it’s about a global shift in politics. Right-wing authoritarianism is rising across the world, from the United States to Europe, fueling xenophobia, Islamophobia, and blatant disregard for international law.

The same Western governments that claim to support democracy and human rights are backing regimes and policies that directly contradict those values. The situation in Ukraine is a perfect example: while the West rallies against Russian aggression, it turns a blind eye to the oppression and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.

At the heart of this issue is the question of humanity. How long will the world allow this to continue? How many more children must die before global leaders take action?

The Palestinian people deserve justice, dignity, and the right to live freely on their land. If world leaders refuse to speak out, then it is up to the people—activists, journalists, and ordinary individuals—to amplify the voices of those who are suffering and demand real change.

The struggle for Palestine is not just a political issue—it is a test of our collective morality. And right now, the world is failing.