Why is anyone surprised by the US and Israel’s latest war? It’s only what the world allowed them to do in Gaza | Owen Jones

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The article argues that Western normalization of Israeli actions in Gaza, including alleged war crimes and the destruction of civilian infrastructure, paved the way for similar rhetoric and actions against Iran. It contends that a lack of strong condemnation from Western leaders and media outlets regarding events in Gaza emboldened further aggression.

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The price of silence from western politicians and media outlets over Israel’s actions in Palestine is now being paid by Iranian and Lebanese civiliansThe president of the United States threatened this week to commit genocide against Iran. As Israel engages in continued bombing in Lebanon, killing more than 200 people in a single day, that fact must never be scrubbed away, not least because there is no guarantee the threat will not be revived.

Why is anyone surprised by the US and Israel’s latest war? It’s only what the world allowed them to do in Gaza | Owen Jones

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