A gift to the Russian Federation: The West rushed to side with Israel and undermined support for Ukraine, – FT

Following the attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists, global Western countries reacted quickly and condemned the actions of the militants on October 7. Their hasty desire to support Israel significantly affected the willingness of developing countries to support Ukraine. The Financial Times writes about this.

As the FT noted, citing officials and diplomats, developing countries accused the United States and the European Union of hypocrisy, believing that the Western world did not protect the interests of 2.3 million Palestinians.

Some Western diplomats are concerned that the United States is giving Israel carte blanche to attack the Gaza Strip with full force. More than a dozen officials said this undermines efforts to reach a compromise with leading states of the so-called global South such as India and Brazil. and South Africa, Africa, about the need to maintain a rules-based global order,” the publication emphasizes.

Therefore, writes the FT, the response of the Western world to the attack by Hamas militants and, more importantly, the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip, invalidated international efforts to portray Russia as a global aggressor and global pariah. . Positions of developing countries regarding the conflict in the Middle East have strengthened, but according to some sources this could derail diplomatic efforts towards Ukraine.

“We have definitely lost the war in the Global South… All the work we have done with the Global South (in Ukraine – Ed.) has been lost… Forget the rules, forget the world order. They will never listen A top diplomat from the G7 countries told the FT, “it’s us again ” said.

Since October 8, many Western officials and their American counterparts told the Financial Times they had received requests to condemn Israel’s attack on the Gaza Strip and its decision to restrict water, electricity and gas supplies there. Some Arab countries, especially Jordan and Egypt, have pressured Western officials to emphasize the protection of civilians in the Gaza Strip.

“If you define the cutting off of water, food and electricity in Ukraine as a war crime, you should say the same for Gaza,” an Arab official said.

Why do developing countries support Palestine?

As experts note, many of the countries of the global South view the war in Israel in terms of Palestinian self-determination and the struggle against the global domination of the United States, Israel’s most important sponsor. Many Arab countries in the Middle East believe that the global West does not pay enough attention to the conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Libya and does not hold Israel accountable for its treatment of the Palestinians.

“What we say about Ukraine must also apply to Gaza. Otherwise we lose all credibility… Brazilians, South Africans, Indonesians: why should they believe what we say about human rights?” – added the country’s diplomat from the G7.

The FT also noted that Russia and China were doing their best to maintain “warm relations with the Palestinians.” Thus, the Russian Federation attempted to pass a resolution in the UN Security Council condemning violence against civilians in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but without specifically mentioning Hamas. The resolution was not adopted, but Western diplomats are concerned that, despite the changes, it could still receive the nine votes needed for passage.

“Then the United States, Britain or France could veto and ensure the victory of Russian propaganda,” the publication writes.

Important

At this point, FT sources see the risk that the number of countries abstaining may increase with further steps taken to support Ukraine in the UN General Assembly.

“This is a gift from heaven to Russia… I think what is happening is harmful… Because Russia is using the crisis and saying, ‘Look, the global order established after World War II is not working for you.'” “It appeals to a billion people in the Middle East, the East or the Arab world,” a senior EU official said.

What can the civilized world do?

A month before Hamas attacked Israel, US, EU leaders and Western allies attended the G20 summit in New Delhi and met with developing countries to condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine. They also drew their counterparts’ attention to the importance of maintaining respect for the UN Charter and international law.

“New Delhi, Jakarta and Brazil want to see a common position and consistency on these issues. And if they cannot see this… then there is a serious danger that the EU, G7 and NATO will not be accepted on major global issues,” he stated. A diplomat from an Arab country responded to these initiatives of the global West.

However, FT emphasized that EU and US diplomats still want to use the summit to be held at the White House on Friday, October 20 between US President Joe Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Charles. Michel will represent 27 EU leaders.

The foreign minister of one of the countries on a global scale says, “Europe must take sides here… We were in a bit of a confused situation at the beginning, but I think we are now better coordinated in terms of protecting fundamental rights and beliefs.”

let’s remember this Focus He wrote that United States President Joe Biden came to Israel, which has been subjected to regular missile attacks in recent weeks.

Moreover, Focus On October 17, he reported that the United States would send thousands of sailors and more than 10 warships to the Israeli coast.

Previously Focus Information was given about how attitudes towards immigrants in Europe may change due to the war in Israel.

At the same time, Wagner instructors came to Syria to train Hezbollah, according to CNS.