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Letter: Palestinians have right to dignity

Friday letters

By Christopher DeWalt, VANCOUVER
Published: December 15, 2023, 6:00am

In a statement for Armenian Remembrance Day on April 24, 2021, President Joe Biden said: “Let us also turn our eyes to the future — toward the world that we wish to build for our children. A world unstained by the daily evils of bigotry and intolerance, where human rights are respected, and where all people are able to pursue their lives in dignity and security. Let us renew our shared resolve to prevent future atrocities from occurring anywhere in the world. And let us pursue healing and reconciliation for all the people of the world.”

What future is Israel building?

Is the promise of security reserved solely for Israel?

What steps have they taken toward healing and reconciliation?

What dignity do Palestinians have amidst the sincere dehumanization?

Do you see how the bigotry has become commonplace? How else could 1,200 lives be worth more than 25,000?

Palestinians have the same right to life as Israelis, Americans and the rest of the world.

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