The contrasting responses of Western nations, particularly the United States, to the situations in Ukraine and Israel-Palestine following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack have sparked accusations of hypocrisy and double standards. Observers note that the U.S.'s approach to the Israeli military campaign and its handling of the Russian invasion of Ukraine reveal a discrepancy in the application of international norms. This perception is echoed in the Global South and the Indo-Pacific, where the West's stance is seen as undermining the international order it seeks to protect. Additionally, the lack of serious consideration for diplomacy by the U.S., especially in the context of Ukraine peace negotiations without Russia's involvement, has led to a diminishing credibility in American diplomacy due to the Gaza hypocrisy. European diplomats express concerns over risking public votes on Ukraine due to anger over events in Gaza, highlighting Russia's emphasis on Washington's double standards. Non-Western audiences view American and German officials' rhetoric on liberal values as tone-deaf, given their support for Israel's actions in Gaza. Some Western governments, including Belgium, Ireland, and Spain, have taken firm stances against Israeli brutality, with the Spanish president and Irish prime minister voicing concerns that support for Israel could undermine the West's claims of upholding international law.
Ukraine and Israel are both fighting against existential threats, but the latter is the victim of a double standard in the West, @NFergus writes https://t.co/xiBwUjT2ZI
"The Spanish president and Irish prime minister voiced concerns that support for Israel's crimes in Gaza from many EU members could undermine the West's claims about standing up for international law" ✍️ Opinion by Giorgio Cafiero https://t.co/lGzBEG90qE
"Notably, some western governments are not on board with Israel's war on Gaza. Belgium, Ireland, and Spain have taken firm stances against Israeli brutality in the besieged enclave" ✍️ Opinion by Giorgio Cafiero https://t.co/cdhuBwuDX3
"In"People of the Global South have long understood the West to be hypocritical on human rights issues. But never before has such hypocrisy been as in-your-face as it is amid the current horrors out of Gaza" ✍️ Opinion by Giorgio Cafiero https://t.co/pfrPIbZ5xT
"To non-western audiences, rhetoric from American and German officials about standing up for liberal values comes across as tone-deaf, given their unwavering support for Israel's crimes in Gaza" ✍️ Opinion by Giorgio Cafiero https://t.co/24qadETq6t
“European diplomats say they cannot envisage risking public votes on Ukraine for the foreseeable future, given anger over events in Gaza. Russia has made a point of highlighting Washington’s “double standards in its attitude to Ukrainians and Palestinians” https://t.co/J8vMGiBF7i
Remarkable how people can see both Ukraine and Israel being attacked by savage enemies, and see them both fight back in self defence, yet fail to see the similarities 🤔 https://t.co/v7dypbqOPE
🇺🇸🚨‼️ The global south was already annoyed with the “Ukraine peace negotiations” without Russia. But with the Gaza hypocrisy most countries don’t take diplomacy from the U.S. seriously anymore. https://t.co/zUeREyi3qJ
For many in the Global South and the Indo-Pacific, the West’s contrasting responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Isreal-Palestine conflict have revealed a hypocrisy that undermines the international order it is seeking to protect and promote.
WP: US attitude towards Ukraine and Israel shows Washington's hypocrisy and double standards For many outside Western observers, the Israeli military campaign that followed the Oct. 7 Hamas attack served as a reminder of longstanding U.S. double standards on the world stage,… https://t.co/ibbg3aDuOj