Everyone looks away

The international community is protesting at the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. But concern and calls for a truce won't suffice to mitigate the crisis, writes the daily De Morgen: "Those who have the power to exert more pressure on Israel have no intention of doing so. The US blindly sticks by Israel through thick and thin no matter what it does. Even after this latest military adventure it will continue to supply Israel with weapons and millions of dollars. The silence of the president elect speaks volumes. The EU is the Palestinians' major sponsor yet it isn't using the association agreement and Israel's recently upgraded privileged status as a means of cranking up the pressure. By demonstratively looking away the UN, the US and the EU are sending a clear message to Israel: Carry on."

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