Syria's Mass Grave: Tragic, Until Israel Does It?
The discovery of a mass grave of civilians, including children, near Homs, allegedly killed by pro-government militias, resonates with a familiar, chilling pattern. The mainstream media rightly decries such atrocities (when convenient), highlighting the brutality of the Assad regime. But one might reasonably ask: where is this same moral outrage, this same clear attribution of blame, when similar
events unfold elsewhere? The Nakba, the 1948 ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, featured countless documented massacres and unmarked graves. (See: Deir Yassin massacre, Tantura massacre, documented by historians like Ilan Pappe). We hear about Assad's 'militias' and 'civilians targeted,' but when the perpetrators wear IDF uniforms, the language magically shifts to 'unintended consequences,' 'human
shields,' or 'proportionate response.' The deaths of children in Homs are a tragedy; the deaths of 15,000+ children in Gaza, according to UNICEF , are a 'complex situation.' One might wonder if human rights apply universally, or if they come with geopolitical caveats.