The world cannot continue to ignore the humanity and suffering of Palestinian men in Gaza and beyond. Through this refusal to explicitly count and grieve their deaths, Palestinian men are denied civilian status. First, they pose an existential threat to Palestinian men and boys in the occupied Palestinian territories and beyond because they permit their maiming and murder. Any deal for the release of captives must include Palestinian men, such as hundreds being held in so-called administrative detention. Illegal settlers should be held accountable for the violence they inflicted on the Palestinian people, including Palestinian men and boys who are disproportionately killed.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 01, 2024 16:26 UTC