In Mexico, monster demonstration with cries of:“It’s not a war, it’s a genocide.”And the media is silent
YES, the mainstream media is silent. In fact, the news channels of the major TV networks keep naming only Hamas as a terrorist group and no word of the suffering of the Palestinian people. So, for the common people, the "normie", who are not aware of the IDF atrocities, the war is not genocide but Israel's right to defend itself.
In the beginning of the conflict, President Lopez Obrador refused to condemn the events of October 7th and this upset the Israeli Embassy, who declared
In the beginning of the conflict, President Lopez Obrador refused to condemn the events of October 7th and this upset the Israeli Embassy, who declared
"We deeply regret that the Government of Mexico has not adopted a more energetic and decisive position in this situation. The international community has the responsibility to act forcefully to demand the immediate release of captives and to firmly condemn this cruel and inhumane massacre."
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The President responded to the Embassy
"We respect the government of Israel, and much more the people of Israel, but we do not want war, we do not want violence, we are pacifists and we do not want any human being of any nationality to lose their lives,"
Aristegui Noticias
Then, the Israeli embassy was dissatisfied and responded with the classic "either you are with us or against us" diplomatic level.
In an interview and later in a communique, the representation of the Israeli State [Einat Kranz Neiger] considered that not taking sides implies endorsing and supporting terrorism.
Aristegui Noticias
As history has taught us repeatedly, maintaining a neutral position rather than taking sides ultimately means endorsing and supporting terrorism. We welcome the solidarity and support of those who share our vision of a world free of terrorism and barbaric acts. Aristegui Noticias
Here we see also what the Cs have told us about the division of humanity. I think it is not only an individual choice, but also at a national level. The majority of Mexicans supported Lopez Obrador's pacifist stance and this was a sign of the support the president enjoys towards the end of his term. Of course, the mass media had to remain silent.