The chant “Arrest Herzog” was not merely words echoing through the streets. It was a political and moral declaration.

When the masses raised their voices demanding accountability, it was not an emotional outburst but a clear statement that no one stands above the law and that crimes, whoever commits them, must not enjoy political immunity.

As a Palestinian who knows the meaning of loss, siege and blood, I say this without hesitation: Your refusal to remain silent matters.

Your presence in the streets ensured that this tragedy would not be reduced to another passing headline. You did not stand only for a people geographically distant from you. You stood for the very principle of justice. You stood........

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