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#74

When the war between Palestinians and Israelis began, I felt empathy for civilians on both sides. Any time innocent people are killed, it is painful to witness. No human life should be treated as disposable. To me, the suffering of ordinary people was what mattered most.

Over time, however, my feelings changed. I started noticing a pattern in online spaces where many Arab users were leaving hostile and hateful comments under Iranian posts. Some openly expressed support for violence and figures associated with massacres. In situations like this, when public figures are involved and people proudly say they support them, shop from them, or promote them, it becomes difficult to ignore the tone and attitude behind those statements.

Historically, relations between Iranians and Arab populations have been tense and complex. I do not want to generalize or judge every individual based on history or online behavior. That would be unfair. At the same time, repeated experiences shape how we perceive interactions and make us more cautious.

Because of what I have seen and experienced, I have started to reconsider how I approach contact and communication with this ethnicity.

History has a way of repeating itself, and unresolved historical wounds often continue to influence present attitudes. What troubles me is the apparent lack of acknowledgment or reflection about past events that deeply affected Iran and its people. When there is no recognition of historical harm, it can create the impression that lessons have not been learned.