Nournews: While expressing concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Western governments simultaneously avoid any punitive measures against Israel. Instead, they impose sanctions and apply pressure on those who support the Palestinian cause.
The United States sanctions Yemen, Europe pushes for the disarmament of Hezbollah, and Iran is under attack for supporting Palestine. Meanwhile, Western media outlets deliberately focus on secondary crises—such as the war in Ukraine, power outages in Iran, or unrest in Syria—as part of a broader effort to divert public attention from the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza.
Shielding perpetrators and undermining international institutions
Western behavior reveals not only a lack of resolve to end Israel’s crimes but also a concerted effort to target any entity that challenges Israel. From sanctioning Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur, to interfering in the processes of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, these actions point to an orchestrated campaign to shield the main perpetrator.
The U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO and Europe’s passive stance further reflect the West’s complicity in weakening international mechanisms that could hold Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza.
Reductionist narratives and the distortion of reality
Not only do Western powers limit the scale of atrocities to events following the ceasefire, but they also reduce the ongoing humanitarian crisis to a “natural famine” through misleading narratives.
Figures such as Guterres and von der Leyen avoid using terms like “genocide” or “deliberate siege,” opting instead for neutral language—effectively whitewashing the catastrophe and deceiving the global conscience.
By reproducing the Zionist narrative, major media outlets effectively transform the image of the perpetrator into that of a savior.
Engineering public opinion to suppress the global uprising
As international support for the people of Gaza continues to rise, the West is seeking to reclaim the narrative through symbolic humanitarian gestures—aimed at neutralizing the growing global anti-Zionist movement.
The main tactic is what can be called “statement therapy”: issuing hollow ceasefire promises and vague claims of re-evaluating pressure on Israel, while avoiding any concrete action.
In reality, Western powers are merely buying time to allow the continuation of the massacre, without compelling Israel to meet any obligations.
This double standard is not driven by concern for human rights, but rather by a deliberate strategy to manipulate public opinion and preserve the status quo.
NOURNEWS