Published September 13,2024
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A former French prime minister described the state of affairs in Gaza because the “biggest historical scandal” and criticized France’s place within the battle.
“We no longer have a voice in the international scene,” Dominique de Villepin informed broadcaster France Inter on Thursday.
“(The situation in) Ukraine is accelerating and worsening. Gaza is undoubtedly the biggest historical scandal … It is a true scandal in terms of democracy. All of this in the name of what? In the name of war. ‘Ah, it is war, it is like that.’ Alright, but it is not exactly a war like others in Gaza, since it is the civilian populations that are dying. We are in absurdity, and France erases itself,” he stated.
Israel has killed greater than 41,000 Palestinians within the besieged enclave since a cross-border assault by Palestinian group Hamas final October. The actions have led to mass destruction, displacement, shortages of meals and unfold of illness.
Dominique de Villepin, who served from 2005-2007, lashed out on the killing of civilians and stated our bodies, hearts, souls, and heads have been “in pieces” in Gaza.
He criticized Israel for creating the circumstances for a reoccupation of the enclave, from the place it withdrew in 2005.
“Israel regained possession of Gaza … Gaza is completely besieged. At a moment where the West Bank is also decomposing as we see it in the north of the West Bank, and the south of the West Bank, we are facing a true time bomb,” the previous premier added.
Asked about what France and Europe may probably do to assist remedy the battle, he stated they’ve levers by way of armament and financial system.
But potential options similar to commerce restrictions aren’t applied for a number of causes, the previous premier stated, including: “It is the same problem in Ukraine and Gaza. We do not have a political objective. Israel does not have any political objectives. And when you do not have political objectives, all you know is to wage war.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr