The World Busy Creating Crises [Eureka]

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, marked by a solemn two-minute silence across Israel, we are confronted with a stark paradox: the memory of immense suffering seemingly fails to prevent new atrocities. The narrative of victimhood, once a solemn reminder of 'never again,' appears to be increasingly weaponized, justifying actions that echo the very horrors it seeks to commemorate.

From the displacement of over 700,000 Palestinians during Israel's founding in 1948, described by Israeli 'new historians' as a deliberate ethnic cleansing, to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the line between victim and perpetrator has become disturbingly blurred. As journalist Masha Gessen noted, the situation in Gaza evokes chilling parallels to the treatment of Jews by the Nazis, suggesting a dangerous distortion of the Holocaust's lessons.

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The memory of victimhood is being misused or weaponized, and the Holocaust's lesson of 'never again' is being misapplied.

This critique is not new. Holocaust survivors and scholars like Yeshayahu Leibowitz have long argued that the memory of persecution should serve as a catalyst for universal responsibility, compelling us to prevent violence against all groups, rather than offering a shield for our own actions. Yet, a global apathy seems to have set in, with the World Health Organization reporting 48 emergencies, including wars, in 79 countries in 2025 alone.

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The memory of suffering should be expanded into a universal responsibility to prevent violence against other groups, not used as a免罪符 (exemption) for violence.

The WHO's observation that the world invests more in creating crises than resolving them resonates deeply. This "crisis-creating world" seems fueled by a flawed sense of self-righteousness, an 'Israeli-style misguided victim consciousness' that grants absolution for any action taken in its name. It is a dangerous mindset that perpetuates cycles of violence and hinders genuine efforts towards peace.

In this context, recent debates surrounding 'massacre and universal human rights' gain critical importance. We must ask ourselves: which perspective truly aligns with the goal of a world focused on resolving crises, rather than manufacturing them? The path forward demands a critical examination of our own narratives and a commitment to universal human rights, lest we repeat the mistakes of history under the guise of remembrance.

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The world is spending more effort creating crises and less on resolving them, leading to a serious imbalance.