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Protesters hold posters during a demonstration in support of Palestinians calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as the 96th Academy Awards Oscars ceremony is held nearby on March 10 in Los Angeles.
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Both Russia and Israel are expanding their territories by force, which is illegal under international law.
In one conflict we support the victim; in the other, the aggressor. But in both conflicts, our diplomats act like “ceasefire” is a dirty word. Probably because —as former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland recently said — all those billions of dollars for Ukraine and Israel go straight back to U.S. weapons manufacturers.
That is not a good enough reason for endless death and destruction. Support both ceasefires now.
Regina Gregory
Makiki
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