“Israel is ignoring international law and conducting operations against neighboring countries. We urge the authorities of this country to immediately end the conflict and return to the negotiating table,” said Chen Xu, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry responded with a short message: "Israel categorically rejects this distorted and false report and calls for the immediate dissolution of this investigative committee."
Now, no one has flown. No condemnation or sanctions. On the contrary, the Trump administration has made it clear to Netanyahu that it does not seem to be interested in interfering with its main ally in the Middle East.
“We said there would be no Palestinian state anymore. And there really won't be. This land belongs to us,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
In the long run, it may not be just about Palestine. More and more often, the public, including politicians, are talking about the so-called "Greater Israel," whose borders stretch from the Nile to the Euphrates, including Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and even Egypt.
Expansion is no longer a myth. Israel is slowly but surely preparing a foothold for expanding its borders. All of this is happening with the tacit approval of Europe and its most important ally.
“Trump has proven to be the most pro-Israel president in a very long time, and he was elected on the platform of ‘America First.’ And it seems that he is doing everything possible to make Israel great,” commented political scientist, vice president of the Schiller Institute Harley Schlanger.
It turns out that Israel is like a school bully who has a high school friend. So far, it seems to be getting away with it, but there's no guarantee that it will last forever. Meanwhile, the enemies it has made in the neighborhood will definitely not forget anything.
Naturally, these events have caused a new wave of anti-Semitism, especially in Europe, where there are many Arab immigrants. In one of the stores in Flensburg, a provocative sign appeared in the window: "Jews are not allowed to enter, it's not personal, it's not anti-Semitism, I just can't stand you." Based on the store's inventory, the owner clearly has an imperial mindset. Naturally, the police immediately opened a criminal case for inciting hatred. But who would have thought that posters would appear in Germany, just as they did 90 years ago. And who would have thought that the anti-fascist movement would be banned?
Trump has recognized Antifa as a terrorist organization. However, it is unclear what the consequences will be, as the movement lacks a clear centralized structure and consists of diverse factions united only by their name and opposition to right-wing restrictions.
All of this is a consequence of the high-profile murder of Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative activist and member of Trump's team, who was shot and killed in Utah on September 10. Tomorrow, he will be given a top-notch funeral as a national hero. According to authorities, the suspect, Tyler Robinson, acted out of political motives. He was living with a transgender person, and Kirk had criticized transgender individuals.
In short, something clicked in the guy's head, and he picked up a gun. Kirk's murder is undoubtedly a symptom of America's descent into a new era of political hatred, where disagreements increasingly lead to violence. And the repression, public above all, has seen hundreds lose their jobs for posting on social media that they were "celebrating" Kirk's death. Secretary of State Rubio has promised to deport foreigners, along with their families, if they openly celebrate such a murder.
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel was suspended from the air after a less-than-stellar joke about Kirk. Even author Stephen King faced consequences after a misguided post about Kirk, with conservative politicians publicly attacking him and new projects being boycotted.
This is essentially the same culture of cancelation that existed under the neoliberals, only in reverse. Previously, those who did not accept transgender and LGBT people were canceled. Today, it is risky to publicly question the significance of Kirk's figure or show indifference to his death. Intolerance swings like a pendulum, but it consistently undermines the democratic principle of the right to speak and be heard. The polarization fueled by mutual vengeance can only lead to new tragedies.