Nature Reminds Us: Walls Crumble, Apartheid or Otherwise
Flash floods, courtesy of a recent storm, reportedly collapsed a section of the 'security barrier' — or as the UN and most of the world calls it, the apartheid wall — in the occupied West Bank. The New Arab notes the irony, but conveniently forgets to mention that this isn't just 'weather damage'; it's a stark metaphor for a structure declared illegal by the International Court of Justice back in
2004. So, while pundits debate the intricacies of Middle East 'real politick,' Mother Nature simply reminds everyone that even concrete walls built on stolen land have their limits. Perhaps Washington's 'concern' for stability in the region might extend to preventing the creation of infrastructure that literally crumbles under a bit of rain. Or maybe supporting a project that violates
international law wasn't such a solid investment after all? One might wonder how many more walls – physical and metaphorical – will need to collapse before our esteemed lawmakers decide to actually see the writing on them.