Our "special" ally
Statement from presidential candidate Gabriel Cornejo on Palestine-Israel
February 15, 2024
Alliances are a peculiar arrangement. Predicated on trust and respect for all parties involved. Throughout our nation's history, time and time again, we’ve taken on the role of being the protector of our allies. Like a big brother, there is a sense of honor and pride in being in a position to be of such service.
On October 7th, Israel was attacked by Hamas. We, as a nation and ally, would come to support and ensure no further aggression would take place while Israel was vulnerable. No further aggression…That should have been the singular objective. With many hostages and souls at stake, a response by Israel seemed justifiable. With the expectation of being an ally, our involvement seemed understandable, despite knowing Israel had turned Palestine into an open-air prison without full control over its resources prior.
Unconditionality isn’t a position any ally should expect to be held to. Our support was initially noble but quickly devolved into support of genocide. And like a big brother, we must hold our counterparts accountable.
The path to arriving at this point started with the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza by Israel's government under the guise of retribution against Hamas. These are not actions taken by a nation prioritizing the recovery of hostages nor consideration for the lives of innocent civilians residing in buildings and communities that have been destroyed. It’s well known that Hamas had a network of tunnels and would be well protected from such armaments being deployed.
Tactics and rhetoric would have us believe Israel has conflated Hamas and innocent civilians, leaving no interpretation that Israel indeed was considering the lives of innocent civilians.
The devastation upon the Palestinians is something we, as Americans, feel we are complicit in and want STOPPED.
A ceasefire, immediate aid to the millions displaced, and the prioritization of human life are the only actions we will accept. Netanyahu must step down. He and his fellow aggressors should be held accountable for their war crimes. This is when our allied support will no longer be unconditional but set forth with these conditions specifically.
With each passing moment, the horrors experienced by parties on all sides cannot heal. We want peace in the region and good faith steps to form a two-state solution with Palestine having sovereign control over its territory and resources. We will no longer financially support the genocide being inflicted on the innocent.
Gabriel Cornejo
Presidential Candiate
Las Vegas, NV.
Visit: www.GABEUSA.com