Editorial
The unfolding events in the Middle East demand urgent reflection. Within days, Israel has struck beyond its occupied territories: an attack in Tunis tied to the flotilla affair, a bombing in Doha, and the shocking assassination of Yemen’s Prime Minister. These are not isolated incidents; they are deliberate acts of war on sovereign states. Yet, the world’s response has been timid, marked more by silence than censure.
International law is unambiguous: sovereignty must be respected and aggressive war is prohibited. But the global order operates on a double standard. Smaller states are quickly sanctioned or threatened for violations, while Israel’s actions are met with hollow calls for “restraint.” This selective application erodes the credibility of international institutions, confirming the grim reality that power, not law, is the true currency of global politics.
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Israel’s shield lies in its strategic alliance with the United States and Europe. Military aid, diplomatic protection at the UN, and strong economic partnerships grant it impunity. Protected by these safeguards, Israel can act with a confidence that others cannot, destabilizing regional security while remaining insulated from consequences.
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For the Arab and Muslim world, the lesson is sobering. The absence of regional unity has created a vacuum that enables unilateral aggression. Without collective security mechanisms, capitals and leaders remain exposed. Fragmentation ensures vulnerability, while dependency on external powers limits meaningful resistance. Only genuine regional cooperation can counter the cycle of impunity.
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Ultimately, these developments shake the foundations of the international system. If sovereignty and non-intervention are repeatedly ignored, global norms unravel. What emerges is a world where law bows to power and instability becomes the rule. The silence of the global order today is not neutrality; it is complicity in a future of disorder.
