Who is going to bring change to Palestine?

We are on the brink of a new age of American politics. Barack Hussein Obama will shortly take office and take a giant step at fulfilling the dream that so many African American men and women has dreamed about for oh so long. Will he be the great leader that so many Americans voted for? I don't know? In time, we shall see, but my question is bigger than the domestic wants for U.S. citizens. With change coming to America, who is going to bring change to the rest of the world's unfortunate. Who is going to bring change to Palestinians?

In recent history, American foreign policy has been a rubber stamp of approval for Israeli political and military decisions. This comes at a price for the Palestinians and their territories, who have perished by the thousands at the hands of the Israeli military invading Gaza. If you look at it this way, Gaza is a prison for people who have never been convicted of a crime besides being Palestinian. 79 percent of the households live in poverty, food and resources are obviously scarce for children and parents alike. Not to mention this is the region's punching bag, or missile test site for Israel; bridges, schools, power plants, and roads are destroyed on a regular basis.

This is not to say that all of the violence is unprovoked. Recently, the strength of the world's third strongest military has been on display in Gaza with their retaliation effort to the rockets fired by Hamas (democratically elected governing body of the Palestinian territories). Sadly, Hamas has decided that it would rather provide its people with bullets instead of butter. Sometimes, it is easier to start a battle than battle your domestic issues, like poverty.

I believe in one's right and ability to defend itself, but where does it end? The latest records display 13 Israelis dead and a staggering 1350 Palestinians, 80% of which were civilian. Since 13 people have died, does that give Israel the right to kill 1300?

In the states, we have heard a lot about change. Change has come to America. The only problem is that change can not just come to America. Change has to come to all those who live without justice. President Obama needs to stand up for more than just American lives and jobs, but stand up for the light in which The United States of America can still shine on the rest of the world. A continuing support of all that is Israel, is not change for those in Palestine.