From Gaza to Ukraine, peace always seems out of reach – the reason is not just politics | Simon Tisdall

tIn a major conflict, his search for peace was rarely so desperate, and seemed to be futile. In Gaza, talking about a ceasefire, Trix and the suspension usually end in tears. In Ukraine, the war is now in its fourth year InvisibleAlthough Donald Trump’s new deadline is 50 days. Syria Re-burn. The terror of the Sudan will never stop. Last year, state-based conflicts reached their peak – 61 countries/regions. This is the highest record since 1946. This year may be worse.

The sheer scale and depravity of war crimes and other conflict zone atrocities is extraordinary. The intentional, illegal targeting and intimidation against civilians, killing, disability and kidnapping of children, as well as hunger, sexual violence, torture, torture and forced displacement weapons of war are almost routine. Israel’s Killed last week The children in line up in Gaza are shocking, which makes the fact that scenes like this become so commonplace.

St. Matthew said: “Blessed are the peacemakers. Of course, everyone agrees: the murder and massacre of innocent people is morally irrefutable. So why allow the earth to continue? The United Nations relief workers, pulpits, bars and parliament in the street protests of sad parents in Rafa, Kiev and Darfur, shouting loudly In Glastonbury. Why? Why?

The curse of moral relativism provides clues. The truth is, not everyone agrees. What a group of people is morally irrefutable is relatively permissible or reasonable. This has been achieved throughout human history. However, today’s geopolitical and economically divided world is also morally and morally broken by unparalleled degrees. Agree, the standard of observation – what American writer David Brooks said “Permanent moral order” – lack.

This crisis of the moral order reflects the collapse of the order based on international rules. Without universal principles recognized, peaceful settlement of conflicts in foreign or domestic countries can become very problematic. Brooks argues: “We have no objective criteria to determine that one view is correct and the other is wrong. Therefore, the public arguments are only carried out indefinitely, with greater indignation and polarization.” What remains is coercion and manipulation.

No one embodies the moral loyalist chaos better than Trump (Master Coerciver and Manipulator) that permeates contemporary life. For example, he believes he deserves the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. However, Trump has recently blown up Iran in his collusion with Israel. Killed many civilians. In his morally chaotic view, this illegal aggression is justified because it restores the peace he just broke.

Alfred Nobel’s ancient peace prize in a world that married war More outdated – Politicization. Barack Obama won anything in 2009. If only Trump does nothing for the next four years. Worse, he was nominated Benjamin Netanyahu of Israelthe enemy of peace and morality. It is best to replace the prize with the Warlord of the Year award and enjoy a bounty on the winner’s head.

Proposing a moral case of peace can be confusing, or even controversial. Ask any church or mosque leader. For many people, morality seems to be a dirty word. It is alternative, negotiable and emotional – mainly a matter of personal choice and cultural belonging, rather than responsibility, obligation or loyalty to higher laws. How to explain why so many Americans turn a blind eye to Trump’s surprising moral rebellion, once again Jeffrey Epstein? Social identity is better than social conscience.

Many Russian publics suffer similar suffering Chronic moral deficiencies When considering Vladimir Putin’s destruction of Ukraine. Intimidated dissidents avoided the theme. Others argue that fairy-tale disinformation is spinning by the regime-controlled media. Most people live in A state of deep ignorance About crimes committed in their name. After the end, the Russians might claim like the Germans in 1945 that they didn’t know. Sports will reduce exercise.

Israel’s denied peace in Palestine was also drawn at a high moral cost. Its reputation was chopped, and its prime minister issued a warrant for war crimes. Anti-Semitism soared internationally to a direct result. How did so many Israelites live together with their army’s Gaza rampage? Ghost 58,000 corpses? Some people say that only by freeing the last hostages, everything will stop. All other Palestinians are Hamas. Some are on the far right, forgetting the history of their country, suggesting The Palestinian nation’s thoughts are novels. They want all 2 million California residents to be cages A huge concentration camp.

Many Israelites fervently disagreed. They long for peace. Their failure to force government policy changes is moral and political. There are also mistakes among Americans, Russians, as well as British and European, politicians and the public, who do not speak out loud, they view the unforgivable people for reasons of national or personal comfort—or claim murder and chaos, wherever they are tolerant, anywhere, as Saint Thomas aquinas says, their commitment is relatively tolerant.Just a war”.

This very modern failure, which retreats to subjective morality, gives up common responsibility, is reversible. The general moral standards still apply. They are defined by the Geneva Convention, other secular tools of other international law, religious beliefs and through social contracts. They should be respected and strengthened. They are necessary and sometimes inconvenient truths.

Ordinary people may choose and choose their moral war in ordinary times. However, ending major conflicts and alleviating millions of suffering is a moral imperative, requiring a collective response from all concerned. This is peace. This will be redeemed.