The tide turns: More G7 nations abandon Israel, rallying behind Palestinian statehood
By ljdevon // 2025-08-02
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The world is waking up to the horrors unfolding in Gaza, and the political winds are shifting with unprecedented speed. After decades of empty promises and failed negotiations, Western powers are finally breaking ranks with Israel, refusing to stay silent as a rogue government continues its brutal campaign of displacement and slaughter. France, Canada, and the United Kingdom — once steadfast allies of the Zionist regime — are now leading a historic charge at the United Nations General Assembly to formally recognize Palestinian statehood, signaling a global rejection of Israel’s relentless war crimes. The message is clear: The era of unconditional support for apartheid is over. Key points:
  • France, Canada and the UK will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, marking a seismic shift in Western foreign policy.
  • Israel’s foreign ministry lashed out, calling Canada’s move "a reward for Hamas," despite 147 UN member states already recognizing Palestine.
  • The decision hinges on Israel’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire, its expansion of illegal settlements, and the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
  • British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared recognition is necessary now because the two-state solution is "under threat" due to Israel’s actions.
  • Malta has also joined the growing coalition, further isolating Israel diplomatically.

The crumbling facade of Western complicity

For years, the United States and its allies propped up Israel’s apartheid regime, bankrolling its military while turning a blind eye to its crimes. But the sheer scale of destruction in Gaza — where over 40,000 Palestinians have been slaughtered, hospitals bombed and entire families erased — has shattered the illusion of moral high ground. France, once a quiet enabler, became the first G7 nation to publicly defy Israel, with President Emmanuel Macron declaring recognition of Palestine a necessity, not a concession. Canada and the UK swiftly followed, their leaders citing Israel’s "intolerable" humanitarian atrocities as the final straw. "The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable and it is rapidly deteriorating," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters, his words carrying the weight of a nation that can no longer feign ignorance. His statement was a damning indictment of Israel’s war machine, which has reduced Gaza to rubble while Western leaders hesitated. Now, even staunch allies are admitting what the world has known for decades: peace cannot be brokered with a regime that thrives on violence.

Israel’s desperate deflection: "A reward for terrorism"

Faced with mounting global condemnation, Israel’s response has been predictably hysterical. Its foreign ministry dismissed Canada’s decision as "a reward for Hamas," a tired refrain used to deflect from its own genocidal campaign. But the numbers don’t lie: 147 nations already recognize Palestine, and the list grows by the day. Even European holdouts are crumbling, with Malta now pledging to join the September recognition push. The truth is, Israel has no defense for its actions. Its refusal to adhere to ceasefire agreements, its relentless theft of Palestinian land in the West Bank, and its deliberate starvation of Gaza’s civilians have exposed it as a pariah state. No amount of propaganda can erase the images of mass graves, skeletal children, and entire neighborhoods reduced to dust. These acts are not the responsibility of Hamas, as Israel deflects to. World leaders are done catering to this narrative and are done pretending.

A new era of accountability

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement was particularly striking, given the UK’s long history of colonial entanglement in the region. "This is the moment to act," he declared, framing recognition as a last-ditch effort to salvage the two-state solution before Israel obliterates it entirely. His words carried an implicit warning: the age of impunity is ending. The move is largely symbolic — Palestine will not magically gain sovereignty overnight — but symbolism matters. When France, Canada, and the UK abandon Israel, the political calculus shifts. Diplomatic isolation weakens Israel’s grip on Western aid and emboldens the global resistance to Zionism. The question now is whether the United States, Israel’s last major defender, will finally break ranks or cling to a sinking ship. As September approaches, one thing is certain: the tide has turned. The world is no longer buying Israel’s lies, and the victims of its brutality will not be forgotten. Justice, however delayed, is coming. Sources include: 100PercentFedup.com X.com X.com
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