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Recently, an international inquiry determined that Israel is perpetrating genocide in the Gaza Strip. This conclusion comes as no shock, given that seldom do countries in history have been this overt about their objectives.

Consider these instances: Months ago, Bezalel Smotrich announced that “the strip must be entirely destroyed”; a week later, Israel’s leader claimed that its forces are “razing more and more houses across Gaza,” leaving residents with nowhere to return.

Official Position

At the beginning of this month, a senior UK minister wrote a communication to the leader of a government committee, asserting that “the government has carefully considered the risk of genocide” and does not believe that Israel is acting with genocidal intent. What explains separate organizations reach such different endpoints?

UK authorities avoids making a verdict on genocide as if it was to, it would need to confront its role.

Support for Israel

Regarding foreign and military policy, ministers coordinates closely with the US, a major backer of Israel. Officials persist in furnish Israel with key parts for military planes attacking the strip and its residents.

Aircraft engaged in aerial attacks have been allowed to land in the UK. The UK government continues to share intelligence with Israeli officials. Britain operates constant monitoring operations over the region.

Instead of enacting broad penalties, British ministers facilitate trade with Israel worth £6bn a year.

Contradictions

As the nation’s leader – noted for inflammatory statements about broad blame on Palestinians – is awarded the privilege of a state trip, many demonstrators displaying signs condemning atrocities face incarceration as though they are security threats.

Every action taken against Israel has been symbolic, in order to dampen calls for intervention from the citizens. In fact, most British people feel it’s possible Israel has breached humanitarian standards, a majority favors an weapons ban, a small fraction view Israel’s operations in Gaza is justified, and over half endorse Netanyahu’s arrest for possible atrocities.

Human Cost

The lives of those from Gaza are deemed of lower priority than upholding partnerships with Israel and, indirectly, the US. On an individual basis, this stance is evident in the cruelest of ways.

One individual, a resident of Angela Rayner, interacted with her on multiple times. She visited his business in 2019 and appeared together, saying “Palestine must be free”. They toured on a tour of parliament.

Soon after the violence erupting in late 2023, his mother, brother, sister-in-law and two family members were lost in an attack. Attempting to evacuate his family – who had been trapped in debris repeatedly – he contacted the official twice asking for support.

He says he received no response. Months later, he was present at a political event where he got to his feet, clutching pictures of his deceased parent, begging for a ce ceasefire and emotionally declaring, “I lost my family in Gaza”.

This entire tawdry episode was on camera: he was forcibly removed from the gathering and outside. Rayner did nothing, only stating “thank you, you’ve made your point”. Later cut ties on online platforms.

Days later, she was interviewed by a news outlet, where the incident was framed as an example of risks to public figures, comparing it to the murder of politicians. Since then, countless of Neder’s relatives have been slaughtered that the list cover three pages of a journal.

Hypothetical Situations

Consider an Israeli citizen had been expelled from the fundraiser of a leader they were acquainted with, after displaying images of their dead relatives and pleading for the fighting to stop. Rather than being framed as an example of dangerous abuse experienced by politicians, the response would be splashed on the press and lead news bulletins.

Conclusion

Our government is avoiding uncomfortable truths. There is refusal to admit genocide, as recognizing it would mean confessing their involvement. Facts, ultimately, will out.