GAZA FORGIVE US, OUR SILENCE IS KILLING YOU.

Forgive us for we are not humans but puppets;

Forgive us for believing Israel has the right to self defense but you don’t have the right to life and your land. We believed Israel cannot tolerate rockets fired in to its territory but you can tolerate decades of occupation and dehumanization. We believed you brought this upon yourself by firing rockets at Israel while ignoring that you are an occupied and besieged people.

Forgive us for believing Israel is a civilized state that does not target civilians but you are barbaric for firing rockets at civilians in Israel. Israelis are dying by the day from these rockets. We believed Hamas is using you as human shields hence the civilian deaths. Blame it on Hamas. The four young boys playing football on the beach whose bodies were shredded in to pieces by Israeli navy fire were being used by Hamas as human shields.

Forgive us for believing Israel is bombing tunnels used by Hamas for smuggling while it is actually bombing water pipes that supply you with that precious commodity of life. We believed Israel is bombing weapons manufacturing factories to save the world from your lethal weapons while it is actually bombing your only source of light and electricity;  the power plant.

Forgive us for believing Israel has the most precise weapons that only affect the targeted terrorists hide outs while it bombs indiscriminately targeting hospitals, schools, mosques and homes for people with disabilities. We assumed the injured and the dead were firing rockets at Israel from their death beds. We believed Israel has the right to kill an 11 month child because he will grow to be a terrorist. We were told the plan is to nip in the bud all terrorists.

Forgive us for believing the stones you throw at Israeli tanks shelling your homes are more sophisticated than the Israeli F16 fighter jets and drones. We call it Israeli-Palestinian war as if it is between equals. We believed the constant check points, the navy ships present on your shore line and the tanks visible from your homes on the outskirts of Gaza are there to provide you with 24 hour guaranteed security. Kenyans think you enjoy more security than them.

We believed all this about you because we failed to use our God given minds. We imbibed all the media and Israeli propaganda. We swallowed it hook and bait. Forgive us for we cannot think on our own.

Gaza, forgive the Arabs for helping in your annihilation;

Forgive the Egyptians for blocking your only exit out of the Israeli blockade. You call them brothers but they see you as the earth’s scam. They drafted a one-sided resolution knowing very well that you will reject so that they give the Israelis legitimacy to continue with their bombardment. I am sure you have heard of AL SISI, the Judas and the biggest traitor of our time? Forgive him for he has sold his soul to the Israelis. Forgive the Egyptians for they are beholden to AL SISI for deposing Morsi; the man who opened Rafah for you.

Forgive the Saudis and all the Ala Saud stooges because they are protecting their kingdom with your blood. Forgive them for they are “the custodians of the two holy mosques”. They want you to be grateful for the millions of dollars they pumped to reconstruct your homes after Israel is done with you. Forgive them for their fall is neigh.  

Forgive the Arabs for they are busy fighting among themselves. They are so used to blood, destruction and displacements to care about yours. Forgive the Iraqis, the Syrians, the Libyans and the Yemenis. They have enough problems of their own. Forgive all the autocratic monarchies who auction their own citizens to retain power. Forgive us for leaving you on your own.

But you have brought the best and worst in all of us. You have taught us that there exist selfless people amongst us like DR. Mads Gilbert, Rachel Corrie and the thousands who stand in solidarity with you. We are only still human because of them. You taught us the true meaning of Albert Einstein quote “The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.”