Caroline Walsh
4/5
Gaza is currently experiencing the deadliest war they have ever seen. It is hard for journalists to cover the war in Gaza because of the controversy behind this war regarding antisemitism and bias. Regardless, M A. Sathar finds it essential to discuss all that is happening in Gaza and what it shows us about our Humanity. Learning of all that is going on is devastating, yet it is crucial to be informed about the war to see how terrible it truly is. In “The War on Gaza. A test of our Humanity,” Sathar gives his insight on what is happening, feeling a more profound empathy because of his experience with the South African apartheid as a Coloured person. Sathar’s experience in the apartheid makes him more understanding towards Palestinians, knowing what it is like to be separated, controlled, and treated terribly by oppressors. Although he is aware that there is some dispute over the topic, his experience makes it much harder for him to be silent on this war and all of its genocidal acts. In the article, after explaining his own experience with oppression, Sathar presents the facts and lets the information convey all that is wrong with this current war and compares it to the previous wars in Gaza. After reading the information he presents in the article, it is clear that there is not enough intervention for Palestinians, and this war has turned into a mass genocide. The most devastating truth about the war in Gaza is that over 50% of the people being killed are children, children meant to continue the generations and pass along their culture and language. There is nothing a child can do that makes them deserve death.
Sathar’s work suggests that this war on Gaza has been a carefully planned genocide over the past several decades. This war in Gaza has been and will be about clearing out the Palestinian population. Attempting to clear out Palestinians has been an ongoing problem, yet what we are seeing now is much worse than it has ever been. His commentary on the war primarily focuses on the 2.3 million residents in Gaza who have minimal access to necessities such as food, water, and shelter and what this means for public health. Sathar heavily disagrees with the war, especially the war in Gaza, because of the underlying goal to control the population and wipe out Palestinians. Sathar’s own experiences during the apartheid especially make him disagree with the war, being a victim of it himself. Although Sathar has a unique point of view because of his experiences, and it is easier for him to empathize with the Palestinians, he claims this war is a test on Humanity because it has shown how little people are willing to do to help these people. Sathar can see that this war has been carefully planned to wipe out Palestinians and goes against everything ethical. What are the chances that Humanity will intervene in time? Will Humanity take this chance to shape this war into a learning experience to take a stand against racism and increase human values? We already know this war and what it has resulted in is wrong. The test is whether or not the right people will come together and do what needs to be done.
My analysis of Sathar’s work has allowed me to gain a newer perspective and more insight into the war in Gaza. Although I have seen information circulating online, I have not encountered any articles like this that help briefly describe the ongoing war, including personal life stories and presenting all the statistics to encourage a strong opinion. The urgent tone of the article, combined with the simple presentation of facts, makes this article clear and concise while including lots of vital information. Awareness of all the terrible things happening gives me an extremely complicated relationship with the world. These unspeakable acts, and the killing of hundreds of innocent children, ultimately make me lose faith in Humanity. Being aware of all that is happening in Gaza is essential, but it can also be extremely emotionally taxing and make you feel powerless. Reading about Sathar’s experience with apartheid leading into talking about all the loss of innocent lives shows what a constant battle this has been. It is terrible to know the world is filled with injustices, but knowing what is happening is the least we can do if there is any hope we can make a difference.
Works Cited
Sathar, M A. (2023). The war on Gaza. A test of our humanity. South African Journal of Bioethics and Law, 16(3), 1-2.
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