The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 27th March 2024

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The Hindu Editorial Vocab on Israel must heed the UNSC resolution for a ceasefire

Five and half months after Israel’s assault (a determined or serious attempt to do something difficult) on Gaza began, in which 32,000 Palestinians have been killed, another 74,000 injured, more than 90% of the enclave’s population displaced (having been forced out of its usual or original position) and nearly all of them pushed into a devastating hunger crisis, the U.N. Security Council (UNSC), on March 25, called for “an immediate ceasefire” and release of all hostages (someone who is made a prisoner in order to force other people to do something) held by Hamas. The United States, which has vetoed every U.N. resolution earlier that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, abstained this time, signalling a change in the Biden administration’s policy towards the war. All other members of the UNSC, including Britain, which until recently had resisted calls to back a ceasefire (an agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace), voted for the resolution. Israel responded angrily, cancelling a planned visit of two of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s close cabinet aides to Washington, and, backed by China and Russia, blasting the resolution, for not conditioning a ceasefire on the release of hostages. But beneath the anger and outburst lies Israel’s weakness. Israeli leaders have repeatedly said in recent weeks that an invasion (the act of entering a place by force, often in large numbers) of Rafah, the southernmost town where some 1.4 million Palestinians have been cramped into, was in the offing. It would be highly inappropriate, after 14 members of the UNSC called for an immediate (happening or done without delay) ceasefire, for Israel to launch an attack on Rafah, which could end up in another bloodbath (an extremely violent event in which a large number of people are killed).

The latest war was triggered by Hamas’s October 7 cross-border attack where at least 1,200 Israelis were killed. Israel had the sympathies ((an expression of) understanding and care for someone else’s suffering) and solidarity of the world on that day. But what Israel did in subsequent (happening after something else) months was to punish the entire population of Gaza for what Hamas did, which turned international public opinion against it. If Israel makes an objective assessment of the situation, it should immediately abide by the UNSC resolution (an official decision that is made after a group or organization has voted) and declare a ceasefire. The October 7 attack itself was a massive intelligence and security failure for which Mr. Netanyahu should take responsibility. Instead of doing that, he went to war with full force, without proper achievable targets. After months-long fighting, Israel has turned much of Gaza into rubble, but has neither destroyed Hamas nor rescued hostages. The prolonged war has created fissures within the Netanyahu cabinet. The Prime Minister is immensely (extremely) unpopular and his coalition partners are at war with one another. The war has also increased Israel’s isolation, with tensions rising in its ties even with its close partners, including the U.S. If Israel continues the war with no clear end in sight, it will only worsen the domestic and international challenges it is facing, besides killing more Palestinians in the defenceless, battered, besieged (to surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies getting in or out), bombed-out Gaza. Mr. Netanyahu faces two choices. He can take the message from the UNSC seriously, stop the war, allow urgent humanitarian (a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering) assistance into Gaza and continue talks with Hamas through international mediators (a person who tries to end a disagreement by helping the two sides to talk about and agree on a solution) for both the release of all hostages and the withdrawal of his troops from the enclave. Or, he can continue to lead his country in the dark in a state of permanent war.

The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary Wordlist 27th March 2024

Improve your vocabulary with the list of new words provided in the Hindu Editorial Vocabulary on 27th March 2024. Make a motive to learn new words daily with our Hindu Editorial Vocab.

• Assault: A determined or serious attempt to do something difficult.
• Displaced: Having been forced out of its usual or original position.
• Hostages: Someone who is made a prisoner to force other people to do something.
• Ceasefire: An agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting to allow discussions about peace.
• Invasion: The act of entering a place by force, often in large numbers.
• Immediate: Happening or done without delay.
• Bloodbath: An extremely violent event in which a large number of people are killed.
• Sympathies: (An expression of) understanding and care for someone else’s suffering.
• Subsequent: Happening after something else.
• Resolution: An official decision that is made after a group or organization has voted
• Immensely: Extremely.
• Besieged: To surround a place, especially with an army, to prevent people or supplies from getting in or out.
• Humanitarian: (A person who is) involved in or connected with improving people’s lives and reducing suffering.
• Mediators: A person who tries to end a disagreement by helping the two sides to talk about and agree on a solution.

The Hindu Vocabulary 27th March with Synonyms & Antonyms

We have listed The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary 27th March 2024 wordlist with synonyms and antonyms. Candidates can go through the word lists to know the synonyms and antonyms words to enhance vocabulary power for major government exams. 

Difficult Words	Synonyms & Antonyms
Assault	Synonyms: Attack, Aggression. Antonyms: Defense, Protection.
Displaced	Synonyms: Unsettled, Homeless. Antonyms: Lucky, Privileged.
Hostage	Synonyms: Prisoner, Victim. Antonyms: Free, Inattentive.
Ceasefire	Synonyms: Reconciliation, Peace. Antonyms: War, Conflict.
Invasion	Synonyms: Raid, Dominate. Antonyms: Protect, Defend.
Immediate	Synonyms: Instant, Rapid. Antonyms: Slow, Prolonged.
Bloodbath	Synonyms: Slaughter, Massacre. Antonyms: Peace.
Sympathies	Synonyms: Agreement, Understanding. Antonyms: Misunderstanding, Antipathy.
Subsequent	Synonyms: Consecutive & Successive. Antonyms: Preceding & Previous.
Resolution	Synonyms: Stability, Determination. Antonyms: Indecision, Apathy.
Immensely	Synonyms: Vast, Highly. Antonyms: Essential, Necessary.
Besieged	Synonyms: Assault, Assail. Antonyms: Defend, Praise.
Humanitarian	Synonyms: Humane, Generous. Antonyms: Self-Seeking, Selfish.
Mediators	Synonyms: Moderator, Negotiator. Antonyms: Arguer, Fighter

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