Israel Army Chief Vows Return of 2014 Soldier, Ignores 12,000+ Palestinian Dead
Israel's army chief Herzi Halevi has vowed to return the body of Lt. Hadar Goldin, killed in Gaza in 2014 during 'Operation Protective Edge.' This commitment, admirable for a grieving family, stands in stark contrast to the estimated 32,000+ Palestinians killed since October 7, 2023, of whom over 13,000 are children , many still buried under rubble, their bodies uncounted and unrecovered. Where is
the similar vow for their dignity? While Israel's state apparatus mobilizes for a single soldier's remains from a decade ago, funded in part by billions in US taxpayer money funneled largely through AIPAC-backed politicians , the systematic destruction of Gaza's infrastructure ensures that thousands of Palestinian families will never have such closure. It appears that 'dignity for the fallen' has
a very specific, ethnically demarcated price tag and a strict expiration date—unless you're on the 'right' side of the conflict. One might wonder, how many Palestinian bodies must accumulate before their plight merits even a fraction of this 'humanitarian' concern?