A lot has been written about the horrific murders that take place in the Arab sector daily. They occur with chilling ease due to the availability of firearms to any who seek.
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The responsibility rests first and foremost on the killers and those who sent them who have lost every touch of their humanity and determine the fate of others, without any remorse or deterrence, simply because they are not afraid.
I have already suggested appointing a commissioner for the matter, we have already analyzed the reasons behind the atrocious violence, which is based on poor education, and have blamed the police for their incompetence. And yet, I still lack a full picture that would explain to all of us the horrific reality of the continuation of this never-ending killing.
I recently internalized that the violence continues due to the calm after the storm, the silence that follows the headlines. The silence that stems from a lack of persistent, assertive, and even roaring response from the Arab sector itself, of which I am a member, and which is satisfied with an immediate response following each murder and does not persevere until the goal of eliminating crime completely is achieved.
This silence turns into fuel that feeds a firestorm that destroys everything in its path. It is the silence of the Arab sector whose members are afraid of criminals, understandably, and whose leaders are not brave enough to maintain the alarming issue at the top of the public agenda. An Arab sector whose teachers and school principals do not hold regular anti-violence workshops or do not hold in-depth conversations with their students, and are content with a brief mention. An Arab society that shows questionable respect to those in positions of power and does not fully renounce criminal gangs who kill our children, sons, daughters, and parents.
As someone who researches the spine, I would like to see the Arab sector grow a backbone and care for its children on all levels – educational, social, and physical. As a man who lost his brother to such violence 25 years ago, I would like to see each one of us stand firm against it and work tirelessly to improvise our society.
I would like to belong to a society that constantly works to eliminate the danger, especially as someone who was targeted at the age of 11 by my brother's killers.
A would like to belong to an Arab society that is proud of its amazing culture, rich language, poetry that penetrates the soul, education based on impressive history, and one that believes in its abilities and brings it to the forefront.
And lastly, I want to feel safe and protected within my Arab sector before we begin to (rightfully) blame the overall society that exhibits passivity and detachment from the events that occur in its backyard.
I would like to scream out to the divinity of all religions and apologize for how we hold the holy human soul so cheap and return it pierced with bullets and shots that target all, regardless of their religion, race, gender, and nationality.
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