Peace: a question mark?

This system is put in place in order to control as much land with as few indigenous Palestinians on it as possible, and to prevent the Palestinian people from exercising their inalienable right to self-determination.

Between 2000 and 2010 alone, Israeli armed forces injured tens of thousands and killed more than 7,000 Palestinians.

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Israel has a documented track record of breaching international humanitarian and human rights law during its armed conflicts. This includes during its military operations, invasions and occupations of Palestinian and other Arab territory. Israel’s wars are acts of aggression, rather than “self-defence”, and are therefore in violation of international law.

Israel’s military forces have officially adopted a doctrine of disproportionate force, otherwise known as the “Dahiya

Doctrine”, which calls for severely hurting civilians and infrastructure as the most “effective” means of stopping or undermining irregular resistance forces. The UN and other bodies have repeatedly documented war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Samaoen Osman, by email

• Peace will probably remain elusive in 2014. Hatred has continued to reign. Million of people, including children are suffering. Poverty, unemployment and hatred have risen. Children are facing such circumstances, which they probably would never like to experience. There is no justice, peace and truth among people of world. Lack of commitment is a case in point. Violence is giving growth to hatred and sadness.

Mital Zala, Dubai