For two years, the world has borne witness to the catastrophic destruction and humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza. Satellite images, live reports, and harrowing accounts of suffering, particularly among children, offer undeniable evidence of devastation that many international observers, human rights organizations, and even UN bodies have described as genocide or ethnic cleansing. Yet, despite this overwhelming moral clarity and the desperate pleas for intervention, the international community remains a paralyzed spectator. The central paradox of this era is that while the world possesses the legal and moral frameworks to halt such suffering, the political will, critically undermined by powerful actors, has repeatedly failed.
The primary reason the suffering in Gaza has been allowed to endure is rooted in the structural failures of global governance. International efforts to enforce ceasefires, protect civilians, or ensure the unimpeded flow of aid have been consistently neutralized. At the United Nations Security Council—the only body capable of authorizing binding intervention—the overwhelming global consensus for action has been repeatedly defeated by the veto power wielded by permanent members, most notably the United States. This political maneuver effectively renders the collective conscience of the world powerless, turning multilateral institutions into stages for televised debates rather than instruments of justice. The consequence is a structural form of inaction, where the world is forced into the role of an unwilling, ashamed observer, watching from the sidelines as international law is allegedly disregarded.
Furthermore, the conflict is actively sustained by external support. The United States, Israel's foremost ally, has played a decisive role, supplying the fuel that perpetuates the destruction. Since the major escalation of the conflict, the US has provided billions of dollars in emergency military aid, including expedited transfers of heavy bombs, guided missiles, and artillery shells. This continuous flow of weaponry provides Israel with the means to conduct extensive military operations, directly linking a key global superpower to the butchering of children and the large-scale annihilation of infrastructure. This financial and military backing creates a deep moral complicity, transforming a tragedy into a seemingly endless war sustained by the very nation that often champions human rights abroad.
The question of why people must suffer for so long finds its answer in this nexus of political deadlock and strategic alliance. The two-year mark of intense conflict represents not just a failure to act, but a prolonged abdication of moral responsibility. The shame in the eyes of the global spectator stems from recognizing that the devastation is not due to a lack of awareness or capability, but a calculated choice by powerful nations to prioritize geopolitical strategy and bilateral relationships over the universal imperative to protect civilian life. The world will only wake up and say "enough is enough" when these structural and financial supports are withdrawn, forcing political accountability and allowing the principles of international law—not political allegiance—to finally dictate action.