The anti-genocide demonstrations at many US universities eerily reflect their outrage at the Zionist regime in Israel. The brutal force with which the police are driving the demonstrators off campus could be the beginning of more uprisings by people in the US and around the world continuing to demand an end to the Israeli-Palestinian war that is spilling over into neighbouring countries.
Violence is rarely the answer. History has shown that. It only creates more hatred and cause for retaliation - for generations. There seems are no visionaries like Gandhi, King or Mandela, except for the Dalai Lama. The leaders of the West do not read the room when it comes to the worldwide protests of the 'zoomers' through to the 'boomers' and the 'silent generation'.
Their widespread protests reflect a deep frustration with the status quo and a desire for meaningful change on issues such as climate change, inequality, political corruption and unjust wars.
Effective leadership requires not only vision, but also the ability to unite people across boundaries, model ethical behaviour and navigate complex political and social environments. This kind of leadership is lacking in most parts of the world today.
The Yom Kippur War, also known as the October War or Ramadan War, lasted about 19 days. It began on 6 October 1973, when Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, and ended on 25 October 1973 with a ceasefire brokered by the United Nations. 'Golda' deals with the role of Zionist Golda Meir in this war. Helen Mirren once again plays the leading role superbly.
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