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A host/anchor, analyst, and visiting fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington D.C.,2016.
With around 70% of Latin American capitals tilting toward the left, there is little doubt that domestic policymaking has been influenced by similar ideologies, entities, and governments in the Middle East.
Trump’s offer of refugee status to white South Africans, based on false claims of persecution, reflects institutional racism and ignores the enduring impact of apartheid on Black South Africans.
France’s recognition of Palestine is a positive step, but it remains hollow unless backed by real actions against Israeli occupation, including halting arms sales, imposing sanctions, and holding war criminals accountable.
"Israel" has simply sought to kill any Palestinian voice that it views as a threat to its apartheid regime and "state-sponsored oppression," which has gone on for decades.
Facebook has come under fire for profiting from and promoting Israeli settlement advertisements and far-right propaganda, while censoring Palestinian voices, making it complicit in violations of international law and the normalization of apartheid.
Columbia University, despite its reputation for intellectual freedom and diversity, has been criticized for suppressing pro-Palestinian voices while enabling pro-Zionist narratives, aligning with broader US policies.
Palestinians in Gaza have not despaired. In fact, they continue to demonstrate remarkable strength as the holy month of Ramadan in 2025 enters its nascent stages.
While it is a known fact that many Western capitals continue to pay inadequate attention to the multifaceted quagmires unfolding in Gaza, other case studies reveal similar apathy, as in the DRC.
The Israeli partial withdrawal from Gaza is a strategic maneuver rather than a genuine step toward peace, as military aggression continues.
If the international community does not call out the Trump administration’s bigotry now, it will once again lose its moral compass by turning a blind eye to the death, destruction, and occupation of Palestinians.
