r/InternationalNews • u/ObjectiveObserver420 South Africa • Apr 24 '24

International Blinken denies US has ‘double standard’ when adjudicating alleged human rights abuses in Israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/blinken-denies-us-has-double-standard-when-adjudicating-alleged-human-rights-abuses-in-israel/
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u/AgentGrange Apr 24 '24 edited Apr 24 '24

The case of Ukraine is totally different than in Gaza. The Ukrainians are not in any way a legitimate target the way Hamas is in Gaza.

That's funny Blinken, because actually under UN law the invasion of Ukraine is more legitimate as a military action between two sovereign states while the UN ruled that Israel does not have the right to "self defense" against a captive oppressed people with no sovereignty fighting for liberation. It's kinda ugh. Explicitly the opposite of what you said, you ghoul.

Blinken also stresses that “Israel has demonstrated the capacity to look at itself. This is what separates democracies from from other countries — the ability, the willingness, the determination to look at themselves.

Israel, famously a beacon of self awareness, introspection, and commitment to transparency. World renowned for investigating themselves while faithfully reporting the facts. If anyone is open to outside criticism and international scrutiny, it's definitely Israel!

The lies in the service of genocide are just so blatant at this point, I don't know how anyone could think this government is legitimate.