Each word counts. Those that are said and many times even more those that are not said… especially when we talk about diplomacy and international relations. The world attends, in these last days, to an incessant debate about whether Israel’s offensive in Gaza is or not a genocide. AND . But not only there you play ‘game ‘of prohibited wordsas the same Thursday has demonstrated the UN Security Council.
Strasbourg has lived a key day. He European Parliament He has endorsed one resolution Where condemns the situation in the Gaza Strip, For 305 votes in favor, 151 against and 122 abstentions. In Spanish code, between the supports have been PP and PSOE, in addition to the liberals (PNV) and a majority of the green and the left. In abstention they have been added, Compromís, BNG and Bildu and the deputies of Vox and Podemos have voted ‘no’.
The final text, which has given numerous dialectic ‘turns to see the light, quotes the “Humanitarian catastrophe” of Gaza; Not the “genocide”, as the progressive factions claimed until the conservative majority has managed to veto it. So much, that they have been expressly requested to be denounced as such.
As Efe details, the force of European Popular Party has allowed Reduce the scope of the final texteliminating, for example, the mention of “the continuous escalation of the war in Gaza caused by Israeli military operations.” On the other hand, the new brief refers to “the continuous military operations in the Gaza Strip”, Not explicitly mentioning Israel nor to the defense forces of Israel.
Likewise, they have erased two references to the Hungry in Gaza is “provoked” And another that some Israeli ministers, for those who ask for European sanctions, “openly claim genocidal actions“.
Yes there is a space, very lifted, for the word ‘key’. He Genocio es mentioned in an exhibition of facts About him Case presented by South Africa before the International Court of Justice on the application of the Convention for the Prevention and Sanction of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip.
The text reproaches Israel’s attitude, such as “blocking” the delivery of humanitarian aid, to later give its support to the proposal of the European Commission of Partially suspend the Commercial Association Agreement with Tel Avivas well as demand a “high immediate fire”, among other elements.
The UN condemns the ‘anonymous’ attack in Qatar
Hours later, the geopolitical focus jumped from Strasbourg to New York. There the United Nations Security Council for . Although Tel Aviv alleges that they were directed against Hamas leaders, the bombing in a Mediating country for Peace in Gaza He has marked a new international security gap.
The UN organ has approved a Unanimous condemnation of attackswith him support from its 15 membersincluding United States. From the text it stands out, yes, one more than obvious detail. No There is reference to the Israel’s attacks were carried out.
“The members of the Security Council have expressed their condemns for attacks in Dohaterritory of a key mediator, on September 9. They have expressed their deep regret for the death of civil lives, “says a joint statement.
The member states of the agency underline “the Importance of de -escalable“And they dedicate words of solidarity and support for Qatarwith its “vital role in mediation efforts in the region, together with Egypt and United States“. To these three countries have made another reference, to”Take the opportunity for peace“Catar, Egypt and the US mediating impulse.
