The Global Blinders: An Observational Dive into Human Rights and Military Mayhem
Well, well, well! Grab a cup of tea— or something slightly stronger— because we have some serious world affairs to dissect in this international plate of madness, known as modern geopolitics. In the spotlight today, we have a two-for-one deal: Israel’s unabated offensive against Hezbollah and Hamas, paired with Rwanda’s questionable encore alongside the M23. Who knew that global tragedy could be so on-trend?
Military Omnipotence and Mourning Mothers
Let’s talk numbers. Thousands of lives extinguished, families torn apart, and yet, here we are, twiddling our thumbs as Prime Minister Netanyahu proudly asserts his mission to “eradicate” Hezbollah and Hamas. It’s like watching your neighbor lose their marbles at a potluck, clashing with every piece of cutlery. The consequences? Children in Gaza and Lebanon are caught in crossfire that looks like it’s been choreographed by a particularly deranged dance troupe.
The pièce de résistance? The United Nations forces in Lebanon getting booted out while the international community desperately flings ceasefire requests like confetti at a wedding no one wants to attend. It’s like that famous line from childhood— “I’m not touching you!”— echoed by global leaders who seem to be more interested in maintaining their social status than actually getting their hands dirty for a cause. Meanwhile, Switzerland, that neutral great, is advocating for a ceasefire… without naming names. How very polite, like offering a stranger an umbrella without asking if they actually need one!
Rwanda’s Raucous Relapse
Now, pivot with me to sunny Rwanda, stumbling through its own military shenanigans with the M23. Initially in denial, akin to a toddler caught with their hand in the cookie jar, Kigali has now been outed as a quasi-direct supporter of the group’s bingo card of horror. The UN reports reveal what we suspected all along: the Rwandan army isn’t just spectating from the sidelines but is actively shredding the fabric of civilian life in Kivu.
What do we see here? A curious trend emerges: the inability of the so-called “international community” to nip such horrors in the bud. Ceasefire demands for Israel rain down like confetti… but who’s catching it? With every plea for peace akin to whispering sweet nothings to a rampaging bull, the atrocities continue unabated. Arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court? More like invitations to a garden party that no one shows up to! And while Israeli jets rain down despair, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame shines like a diamond in the rough— his atrocities overlooked, likened to a cherished artist wearing a dirty smock while painting a masterpiece of death.
Feelings of Guilt: A Heavy Burden to Bear
Ah, guilt: a feeling that could launch a thousand ships—or plunge them. European and North American nations bear the heavy scars of history on their consciences, especially regarding the Rwandan genocide of the Tutsis. Ironically, this guilt seems to ripple across oceans, spilling into Israel’s territorial aggressions, as fears of retribution echo down through time like an unwanted family heirloom.
Germany, bless its industrious heart, reels from a collective hangover that stems from the Shoah. The reality? Berlin often clenches tightly to its support for Israel— a relationship built on an almost panicked sense of obligation, voicing approval while domestic complaints from the Palestinian side go unanswered. It’s like being at a party where one’s friend keeps saying, “No, let’s skip the drama!” while the popcorn flies everywhere. And who is standing in the corner, grinning? The United States, happily arming Israel while conveniently ignoring the civilian carnage.
The Folly of Inaction
So, what’s the takeaway from this dark comedy of errors? Well, it seems the international community has perfected the art of passive observation—a fine technique, if you fancy warm milk while the house burns down around you. And as long as leaders continue to wrap themselves in the cloak of historical guilt, the victims—be they in Gaza or Rwanda—are often left to fend for themselves.
One thing is clear: this narrative of conflict and consequence needs a heavier dose of accountability. The music is playing; it’s time to stop dancing on the sidelines and get out on that floor to effect change—because right now? It’s a ghastly performance, and we all deserve a better show.
Nothing seems to be able to stop Israel in its desire to “eradicate” Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, as Prime Minister Netanyahu claims to do – at the cost of thousands of deaths, displaced people, who pay the high price of this murderous madness. Drunk with its military omnipotence, supported at arm’s length by the United States, the Jewish state defies Western countries, but also the United Nations, including UNIFIL [force de maintien de la paix] in South Lebanon sees herself attacked, ordered to leave the place. Western countries, including Switzerland, are calling for an immediate ceasefire, but without explicitly condemning Israel. A few thousand kilometers away, Rwanda continues its offensive alongside the M23, an armed group which terrorizes and sows death and desolation in the region. Initially, Kigali denied its support for the M23, but several damning reports from the United Nations Group of Experts have definitively lifted the veil: the Rwandan army not only provides massive support to this “March 23 Movement “, but his men are also present on the ground, subjecting residents to unspeakable abuse.
What is the link and the common point between these two regions, apart from the atrocities committed against civilian populations? The inability of the “international community” to put an end to it is one of them. Demands for a ceasefire addressed to Israel are raining down from everywhere, accompanied by monster mobilizations on both sides of the planet, nothing helps, nor the arrest warrants required by the International Criminal Court against Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for war crimes. Tel Aviv continues to shell men, women and children with complete impunity, in Gaza and in southern Lebanon. As for Rwanda, despite the irrefutable proof that it plays a determining role in the persistence of the horrors perpetrated in the Kivu provinces, its president Paul Kagame continues to be among the “darlings” of the international community, which admires its ability to have was able to bounce back after the genocide of a million Tutsis just thirty years ago.
This is because European and North American countries, among others, continue to be consumed by a strong feeling of guilt for not having known, been able or wanted to put an end to the absolute drama of the massacre of more than a million Tutsis. in April 1994, in full view of the whole world. Today, we know that this horror could have been stopped, but that it was not due to a lack of political will. Is this what explains the leniency, the laissez-faire attitude enjoyed by Paul Kagame’s regime, which does not fail to ride on this feeling? On April 7, during the commemoration ceremonies marking 30 years of the Tutsi genocide, the president once again criticized the international community for having “let them down” during this period.
Can we dare to make a connection with the feeling of guilt in the face of the Shoah which continues to grip the international community? During the Second World War, which did not know, was not able, wanted to put an end to the extermination of millions of Jews carried out by the Nazi regime of Adolf Hitler? The war waged by Israel in the Gaza Strip, and now in Lebanon, has in any case not undermined the alignment with Israel of Western countries, including Germany, which curbs any criticism of the Netanyahu regime and any action of solidarity with the Palestinians. This is because Germany’s feeling of guilt for the horrors of the Shoah has for decades pushed Berlin to line up behind the Jewish state. A positioning that is found more or less in most European countries. Not to mention the United States which continues to supply Israel with weapons, despite the thousands of deaths in Gaza and now in Lebanon.
