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The British Financial Times shed light on Western silence about what is going on in Gaza, describing it as “shameful silence”, saying that the West should be ashamed and stop Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to act without punishment.
In an editorial, the newspaper pointed out that the United States and Europe, as the closest allies of Israel, did not exert enough effort to pressure the Netanyahu government to reduce escalation.
She said that Netanyahu, after nearly 19 months of conflict that left tens of thousands of Palestinian dead and caused charges of war crimes, is preparing to launch a new attack that may end in the occupation of Gaza completely and pushed its residents to permanent areas.
The newspaper notes that the current Israeli plan will gradually empty Gaza from its residents, through displacement, continuous bombing and destruction of infrastructure, which increases the tragedy of the 2.2 million sector residents.
Rolling deterioration of the human situation
The newspaper says that the humanitarian situation is deteriorating quickly, humanitarian aid is prevented from entering, the rates of malnutrition among children increasing, and hospitals are suffering from severe drug shortages, amid warnings of imminent famine.
Despite this, the Financial Times asserts that the West, especially the United States, showed only shy reactions, and even that US President Donald Trump has taken serious steps other than brief statements in which he referred to hunger in Gaza, without preventing Netanyahu from moving forward in his campaign.
The newspaper also holds an additional responsibility for the continuation of the war, noting that his upcoming visit to the Gulf will witness attempts to hold the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) full responsibility, at a time when Arab leaders must pressure him to curb Netanyahu.
In conclusion, the Financial Times warns that the continuation of international collusion, either with silence or fear of confronting Israel, only leads to deepening the humanitarian catastrophe, calling for a real move to stop the war, lift the siege and resume negotiations.
