Brutkey

Paul Schoe
@paulschoe@mastodon.world

After a disappointing debate in our parliament, Dutch journalist Aafke #Romeijn expresses our feelings and despair:

"Preventing genocide should be the absolute foundation of our political ambition."

"The gap between politicians and the rest of the country is hallucinatory absurd."

"As an individual, I am witnessing a war crime of unfathomable cruelty."

"The deafening political silence dehumanises everyone who witnesses the unthinkable. All of us."

#Israel #Gaza #Inhumane #Palestine

The image is a composite of the Israeli and Palestinian flags, with the flags painted on a cracked and damaged wall. On the left side, the flag of Palestine is visible, with its red, green, and white stripes. A portion of the red triangle is prominently displayed, but the entire flag is not shown. The texture of the flag appears torn and ruffled. On the right side, the flag of Israel is visible, with its blue Star of David and two blue stripes on a white background. This flag also has cracks running through it, suggesting damage or conflict. A large, jagged crack runs horizontally through the center of the image, visually separating and damaging both flags. Two silhouetted figures are overlaid on the flags: On the left, a woman is visible in a silhouette, carrying a child, with their back to the viewer, standing in front of the Palestinian flag. On the right, a military figure, also in silhouette, is depicted holding a rifle. This figure's shadow is cast over the Israeli flag. The overall impression is a powerful and somber representation of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, using the damaged flags and military silhouettes to symbolize the division, tension, and violence in the region and the decades long suppression of Palestinians by Israel.