A Ceasefire May Have Paused the War, but It Exposed a Deeper Crisis - A World That Can No Longer Tell Truth from Propaganda, Good from Evil

The Ceasefire and Its Aftermath

It has been almost a week since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on October 13, 2025. This agreement, brokered after two years of war, aimed to silence guns and begin the return of the living and the dead. Praise God, all of the Israeli hostages who survived captivity are now in Israel, and some are back in their homes. Several remains of the slain have been returned, though many families still wait in anguish for the bodies of their loved ones.

However, the “peace” was short-lived. Within days, Hamas fighters began executing Palestinian civilians in public squares in Gaza. This atrocity has been verified by independent media investigations and published in several videos. Then came this morning’s attack on Israeli patrols near Rafah, which resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and injuries to others. Hamas cynically referred to this as “an accident.”

The Silence of Humanitarian Voices

Where are the humanitarian voices now?

During the height of the conflict, the world’s streets overflowed with slogans about justice, famine, and genocide. But as Hamas murders its own people and covers its crimes with propaganda, there is only silence. The same international community that once demanded ceasefires and accountability now looks away.

The moral outrage evaporates the moment Israel stops defending itself. This selective compassion reveals that much of the world’s concern was never truly for the Palestinian people; it was only against the Jewish state. Hatred, not human rights, has driven so much of the world’s chorus.

Even today, after public executions and the murder of IDF soldiers under truce, headlines still frame Israel as the aggressor. Hamas openly defies the U.S.-brokered terms, refuses to disarm, and parades armed men through Gaza’s streets. Yet global institutions hesitate to name them for what they are: terrorists ruling through death.

The Inversion of Truth

The truth has been inverted, just as Isaiah 5:20 clearly states it would be. Those defending life are condemned, while those dealing death are excused. This situation presents the ultimate test of modern conscience: will we call evil by its name?

The prophet Isaiah’s warning resonates through our age: “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness” (Isaiah 5:20). The world’s moral compass has become magnetized by ideology instead of truth. Reason, common sense, and even empathy have been sacrificed to narratives that reflexively blame Israel, regardless of the evidence.

The Tragedy of Innocent Lives

When innocent civilian blood is spilled, whether Israeli or Palestinian, the tragedy is real. However, when terror itself is excused as “resistance,” humanity loses its way. This confusion is not merely political; it is spiritual. It reveals a world estranged from truth, unable to distinguish justice from hatred and compassion from complicity.

Israel’s war was never against the people of Gaza but against those who use children as shields and lies as weapons. The tragedy of Gaza does not justify erasing Israel’s right to exist. Instead, it demands a global repentance: a return to truth, accountability, and moral consistency.

A Call to Action

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Until evil is named and resisted, peace will remain a headline, not a reality. The world must awaken to the truth and recognize the complexities of this conflict. It is time for a collective effort to seek justice, not just for one side, but for all who suffer in this ongoing struggle.

In conclusion, the ceasefire may have paused the war, but it has also exposed a deeper crisis. We must strive to discern truth from propaganda and good from evil. Only then can we hope for a lasting peace that honors the dignity of every human life.