"Israel's attack on Iran is only the most recent example of its degeneration in recent decades, coming on top of its illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories, ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, genocide in Gaza, invasion of Syria and relentless bombardment of Lebanon. The fact that the US joined in this illegal war confirmed to many in the region what they have long suspected: that the country is an outpost of western imperialism in the Middle East."
"The state of Israel, which arose from the ashes of the Holocaust 77 years ago, has received an unprecedented degree of international sympathy and support ever since. This support was partly due to western guilt and partly due to the perception of the Jewish state as an island of democracy in a sea of authoritarianism. The country's Declaration of Independence promised to uphold the full social and political equality of all its citizens without distinction of race, creed or sex."
"Israel claimed the right to self-defence, but proceeded to act in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law. The international court of justice in The Hague found that there was a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza and ordered Israel to take a series of measures to stop it. Israel, as is its wont, ignored the ruling."
"A UN commission concluded that Israel was, in fact, guilty of genocide. The international criminal court issued a warrant for the arrest of the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. The Israeli state thus stands credibly accused of war crimes, of crimes against humanity, and even of the crime of crimes genocide."
Israel’s recent attack on Iran is presented as part of a long pattern of degeneration involving occupation of Palestinian territories, ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, genocide in Gaza, invasion of Syria, and sustained bombardment of Lebanon. US participation is described as confirming regional suspicions that Israel functions as an outpost of Western imperialism. Israel is said to have initially benefited from international sympathy rooted in Western guilt and perceptions of democracy. Over time, Israel is characterized as shifting from an egalitarian image to an apartheid state viewed as immoral and oppressive. After the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack, Israel’s response is described as violating international humanitarian law. The International Court of Justice found a plausible risk of genocide and ordered measures, which Israel allegedly ignored. UN and criminal court actions are cited as concluding genocide guilt and issuing an arrest warrant for the prime minister for war crimes.
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