Published February 14,2025
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Veteran Malaysian statesman Mahathir Mohamad on Friday criticized the assist prolonged to Israel by the US and EU, saying it’s “disgusting.”
“The America which wants to be great again, aid and abet the genocide by the Israelis,” stated the 99-year-old former prime minister of the Southeast Asian nation.
“So do its European allies. This is the behavior of savages, not civilized people,” he stated about assist supplied to Tel Aviv in its genocidal navy marketing campaign within the Gaza Strip.
Since its Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has killed greater than 48,000 folks, principally ladies and youngsters, in Gaza and left the Palestinian enclave in ruins. A ceasefire and prisoner alternate settlement is in place since Jan. 19, pausing the battle which has drawn widespread condemnation and prompted investigations towards Israel and its prime officers on the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court.
“We cannot claim to be civilized when we ignore all those high moral values that we associate with modern civilization,” Mahathir stated on X.
The “mass murder being committed by Israel… is supported financially and with weapons by the great advocates of human rights, the sanctity of human life, the abhorrence of cruelty,” he added.
“We see tens of thousand(s) of people being killed, being starved to death, denied supply of water and medicine. We see hospitals and schools and refugee camps being bombed and rocketed,” stated the veteran politician. “Yes. Civilization has failed.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr