World Has Become Partner in Killing of Gazans

This writeup examines how global inaction, diplomatic protection, and delayed humanitarian mechanisms have contributed to the ongoing crisis in Gaza. It questions whether the world, intentionally or by default, has become a passive partner in the tragedy.

The war in Gaza is not unfolding in isolation. It is taking place within a global system where major powers supply weapons, veto ceasefire resolutions, and delay the creation of any independent administrative or security mechanism for Gaza.

This does not mean every nation is actively supporting the killings, but the combination of strategic silence, diplomatic protection, and ineffective humanitarian enforcement creates the impression that the world, by action or inaction, has become a partner in allowing the destruction to continue.

The United States and several European governments remain Israel’s principal military and diplomatic supporters. Arms transfers, intelligence sharing, and repeated vetoes at the UN Security Council have blocked ceasefire initiatives or international investigations.

Although discussions were held about a transitional authority or peacekeeping force for post-conflict Gaza, no structure has been implemented. As a result, Israel continues to control borders, airspace, and aid oversight.

Humanitarian aid pledges from international donors rarely translate into consistent delivery. Bureaucratic inspections, restricted crossings, and lack of secure corridors delay supplies.

Arab and Muslim governments issue statements but refrain from economic sanctions, diplomatic withdrawal, or coordinated action through the OIC or Arab League. Their responses remain political, not operational.

However, describing the entire world as a partner overlooks visible resistance. Countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Ireland, Spain, and Norway have openly condemned Israeli actions. South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice on genocide charges. Humanitarian agencies — UNRWA, WHO, Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières — continue to work despite operational hazards and loss of staff.

Public resistance is also significant, with widespread protests across Europe, the U.S., and Muslim-majority countries, including from Jewish and academic groups. Some regional states like Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan provide aid or mediate negotiations, although within limited parameters.

Therefore, global behavior reflects neither full complicity nor decisive opposition. It is a landscape of selective engagement, geopolitical caution, and lack of enforcement. The failure is not of words, but of action.

 

Palestinians or “persona non-grata”

On May 31, 2025 we posted a blog, its title was, why genocide in Gaza can’t be stopped? https://shkazmipk.blogspot.com/2025/05/why-genocide-in-gaza-cant-be-stopped.html. The response was encouraging but we failed in arriving at any conclusion. The message in between the lines is, Palestinians have become persona non-grata. No country is willing to accept them as citizens, give them a place to live and offer them job opportunities.

It is on records that Palestinians have been living in refugee camps for over seven decades—since 1948—due to a combination of war, displacement, lack of resolution, and denial of return. Here's a clear explanation of why this prolonged displacement continues:

The Nakba of 1948

The tragic story started in 1948, during the first Arab-Israeli war following the creation of Israel, around 750,000 Palestinians were expelled or fled from their homes. More than 400 Palestinian villages were destroyed. This mass displacement is known as the Nakba (Arabic for "catastrophe").

Denial of Right of Return

The UN General Assembly Resolution 194 of 1948 called for Palestinian refugees to be allowed to return to their homes or receive compensation. Israel has consistently refused to allow them to return, fearing it would threaten the Jewish majority and character of the state.

No Political Solution

Multiple peace talks and UN resolutions have failed to resolve the refugee issue. The right of return remains a core demand of Palestinians and a red line for Israel, making it a major unresolved issue in all negotiations.

Generational Refugees

Refugee status is inherited under the mandate of UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency). Today, there are nearly 6 million registered Palestinian refugees, many of whom were born in camps and have never seen Palestine. They live in camps in Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.

Policies of Host Countries

In countries like Lebanon and Syria, Palestinians are often denied citizenship and basic rights (work, property ownership). These restrictions force many to remain in refugee camps, even as they become semi-permanent urban areas.

Gaza and West Bank Camps

Even within Palestine (Gaza and West Bank), there are camps, because the refugees cannot return to their original homes in what is now Israel. These camps often suffer from poverty, overcrowding, and lack of infrastructure.

Ongoing Conflicts

Wars and Israeli occupation (1967 and beyond) have worsened the situation, adding more waves of displacement. Blockades, settlements, and military operations have made return or resettlement even more difficult.

Moral of story

Palestinians live in refugee camps for decades not because they want to, but because: 1) they were expelled in 1948, 2) denied the right to return, 3) trapped in legal limbo without full rights in host countries, and 4) and failed international diplomacy to resolve their plight. Until there's a just political solution addressing their rights—including the right of return or fair compensation—the refugee situation is unlikely to be resolved.

Palestinians 56 years of suffocating occupation, says UN Chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the October 07 military operation against Israel did not happen in a vacuum, noting that the Palestinians have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation.

The remarks by the world’s top diplomat angered Israel. The regime’s envoy to the UN, Gilad Erdan, called for the resignation of Guterres, saying Israel must rethink its relations with the world body.

“The Palestinian people have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation. They have seen their land steadily devoured by settlements and plagued by violence; their economy stifled; their people displaced and their homes demolished. Their hopes for a political solution to their plight have been vanishing,” Guterres said.

Following such remarks, the foreign minister of Israel also canceled his scheduled meeting with the UN chief.

Also, in a post on X, Guterres said, "The grievances of the Palestinian people cannot justify the horrific attacks by Hamas. These horrendous attacks also cannot justify subjecting the entire Palestinian population to collective punishment."

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in an annual report on Palestine has said Gaza has endured 16 years of de-development, as well as suppressed human potential and the right to development.