Which Side of History Will You Be On?

A Call for Humanity Amid Genocide and Manufactured Narratives

There’s something deeply disturbing I’ve noticed over these past months—something that should shake the conscience of every person paying attention.

Since October 7th, not a single widely shared image has surfaced showing a Palestinian child or civilian wielding a weapon. And yet, the world has watched—mostly in silence—as over 20,000 Palestinian babies and children have been slaughtered. Let that sink in. These were infants, toddlers, schoolchildren. Their lives ended before they had the chance to begin. And another 17,000 have been orphaned—left to survive on their own, without schools, without access to clean water, without homes, without medical care, without food.

We are witnessing a genocide funded with tens of billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars, disguised beneath word salad and political spin. Leaders use vague justifications for the unthinkable, while backdoor deals and power plays—like the rumored Trump-Netanyahu-backed “Trump Riviera”—are made on the ashes of Palestinian homes and bodies.

This is not just political corruption. It’s the weaponization of blatant Islamophobia—and it’s reaching dangerous extremes.

For those unfamiliar with the region or its people, let me make something clear: Palestinians are not a monolith, and they are certainly not the enemy. They are Muslim, yes. But also Christian, Jewish, secular, and spiritual. They are artists, teachers, doctors, farmers, children. They are human beings. And to reduce them to a single narrative—one of “terrorist” or “enemy”—is not only factually wrong, but morally indefensible.

I have personally followed the story of a Palestinian journalist—a kind, courageous soul—who spent nearly two years documenting the horrors on the ground. I watched him grow thinner over time as starvation set in. I saw his hope persist even as the world looked away. And I saw, finally, the footage of his death. Targeted. Burned alive. His life extinguished not just by bombs, but by the apathy of a world that refused to speak up.

I’ve seen the bodies of children. Babies, some still swaddled in blankets. I’ve watched videos of limbs blown apart. I’ve seen hospitals reduced to rubble. More recently, I learned of an international team of medical first responders—doctors and humanitarians—who were captured, tortured, executed, and buried in a shadow grave. Their only crime? Trying to save lives.

And yet, in some corners of the internet and media, adults are cheering. Laughing. Celebrating the dismemberment of children as though it were justified. As though trauma and permanent disability are necessary collateral. As though genocide is acceptable if it fits their chosen narrative.

Where is our collective moral compass?

Let’s be clear: hundreds of human rights organizations and nonprofit groups—many of which have no political agenda—have confirmed and condemned what is happening. They have documented the war crimes, begged for international intervention, and pleaded with the world to listen. And still, we find ourselves here.

This genocide is not only killing Palestinians. It is killing our humanity.

History is watching. And one day, our children and grandchildren will ask us where we stood.

• Did we question the lies we were told?
• Did we allow fear or bias to blind us to the truth?
• Did we use our voices to protect the innocent?

It’s not too late to wake up. It’s not too late to reclaim our humanity. But we must be willing to see the truth through the smoke, unlearn the propaganda, and demand better—from our governments, from our media, from ourselves.

• To remain silent is to be complicit.
• To justify is to dehumanize.
• To act is to choose love and justice.

So I ask you again: Which side of history will you be on?

Resources: Take Action & Support Humanitarian Relief

Here are organizations doing essential work—on the ground and in legislative halls—supporting Palestinians and advocating for an end to the violence:

Advocacy & Policy Change

• CODEPINK – A women-led grassroots movement working to end U.S. support for Israeli occupation and militarism. Offers campaigns to contact representatives and demand a ceasefire.
• Jewish Voice for Peace – A Jewish-led organization standing firmly against antisemitism and all forms of oppression, calling for an end to U.S. military funding to Israel.
• US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) – Focused on policy change and grassroots advocacy for Palestinian liberation and equal rights.
• Defense for Children International – Palestine – Defends the rights of Palestinian children in the Occupied Territories through legal defense, documentation, and international advocacy.

Humanitarian Aid

• Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) – Provides medical care, supplies, and support to Palestinian hospitals and clinics under siege.
• UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) – Offers education, food, and healthcare to Palestinian refugees, although currently facing funding cuts and political pressure.
• Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) – Provides critical medical treatment, humanitarian aid, and mental health care to Palestinian children.
• Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) – Active in Gaza and the West Bank, providing emergency trauma care and speaking out against the destruction of medical infrastructure.
• World Central Kitchen – Although recently targeted in an attack, they have been feeding Palestinian civilians and remain committed to crisis food relief around the world.

Raise your voice.

Donate if you can.

Share accurate information.

Question the narratives that normalize violence.

Most importantly—refuse to be silent.