I refer to the Malaysiakini report Israel pounds Gaza as diplomacy revs up .

We have heard so much these few days of people condemning Israel for her violation of the cease fire in Gaza. A lot of protests have been going on around the world calling the attack against Palestine disproportionate.

And there was even the comparison of the casualties among Palestinians and Israelites. I want to be clear that I do not support Israel’s attack, but I have several questions for all readers.

Looking into mankind’s history, in what ways were majority of the countries on this earth formed? By what means was a stronger party able to control the weaker party? Let’s look at some examples. How was United States of America formed?

Why did the US decide to take the action she took against the two cities in Japan during World War II? When we claim that we are the natives of a nation, are we sure that we really are? How many countries can we see where the natives have lost their lands to occupiers?

So hearing of people criticising Israel because of the Zionist movement in the late 19th century that led to the conflict today, my question is, ‘If we really want to talk about history, do you think a lot of the wars or actions throughout mankind’s history were proportionate and justifiable?’

Imagine this, if one day the natives of a nation start attacking the occupants and asked for power to be handed back to them, do you think their request is defensible?

What I want to say is, looking into our history, there are so many things that are arguable and do not fit today’s humanitarian standards, especially when the situation is so much more complicated as that involving Israel and Palestine.

Also, when we criticise the attack of Israel against Palestine, is it all Israel’s fault? Are all bombings from the Palestinians, or actually Hamas, justified? If a truce had been agreed upon, was digging a tunnel into Israel justified?

Shouldn’t Hamas have known of the serious risk of digging a tunnel? Also, why do Hamas hide among the civilians? Shouldn’t they have known that an attack against them could result in a massive casualty of civilians?

What is self-defense? What would you do if your neighbor keeps assaulting you? Let’s be clear that Israel’s target is not Palestinians but Hamas. Again, I do not support Israel’s attack since it has led to a serious humanitarian crisis.

On one hand, I think there should have been talks before the attack; on the other hand we are have two parties that just hate each other so much that to sit and talk thing is hardly a feasible thing in this case.

But we still need a sustainable cease fire as soon as possible since the real victims are the civilians of the two nations.