AamAwaam.com upholds a pro-Palestinian editorial stance, rooted in justice, dignity, and the right of all peoples to self-determination. The latest events in Gaza are not isolated tragedies—they reflect a broader pattern of military occupation, forced starvation, and denial of Palestinian rights.
Civilian Deaths and Humanitarian Breakdown
- 62 Palestinians, including 38 aid-seekers, were killed in recent Israeli strikes and crossfire near food distribution points in northern Gaza.
- According to UN OCHA, civilians are being targeted while seeking humanitarian aid, forced to risk their lives under a militarized blockade that has pushed Gaza to the edge of famine.
- Rights groups and UN committees now warn that Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon of war fits the legal criteria of genocide under international law.
- The UNRWA has labeled the situation in Gaza as “catastrophic,” citing severe restrictions on food, fuel, and medical supplies.
Resistance Framed as Struggle for Sovereignty
- Hamas’s position—that no ceasefire is acceptable without a sovereign Palestinian state—is viewed, under international law, as part of the right to resist occupation.
- Demands include:
- A Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders.
- East Jerusalem as the capital—a non-negotiable claim rooted in history, faith, and justice.
- From a pro-Palestinian lens, armed resistance is not glorified, but contextualized as a response to decades of blockade, failed diplomacy, and dispossession.
Editorial Note
- Pakistan stands firm in its support for Palestinian rights and statehood, condemning Israeli aggression and urging the global community to stop treating this as a “conflict” and start addressing it as a colonial occupation.
- A just peace cannot emerge without ending the siege, restoring dignity to the Palestinian people, and recognizing their legitimate aspirations.
