Doha The editor-in-chief of the British Middle East Eye website, David Hirst, stressed the necessity of separating the position of Western public opinion regarding the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip since October 7, from the opinion of the leaders that the Zionist lobby controls the joints of the ruling class in society. western.
Hirst added in the symposium organized by the Qatar Press Center yesterday evening, Sunday, entitled “The International Community’s Double Standards in the War on Gaza,” that the double standards are what contributed to shaping the international community’s interaction with Gaza, stressing the necessity of working to correct this situation, as fairness in International responses to conflicts are essential to achieving justice and peace.
The journalist pointed out that the Zionist lobby has complete control over Western liberal society, and that there are many members Congress The Americans fear losing Zionist funding or support if they present a viewpoint different from what Israel wants.
Hirst gave the example that during his work at the British newspaper The Guardian, he provided honest and unbiased coverage For the second intifada Which broke out in September 2000, and “no accusations of double standards were brought against me.”
He continued, “But when I asked one of the Israeli diplomats about Israel’s biggest enemy, he did not tell me agitation or Hizb allah Rather, he said (BBC and The Guardian), indicating that he now sees a major change in the editorial policy of the BBC and The Guardian, as they have become more biased and sympathetic towards Israel.
The British writer stressed that the Western media has become part of the conflict and a partner in the crimes currently being committed, and there is no longer any freedom for the press to address the Palestinian issue, especially since the outbreak of the recent war in Gaza.
Hirst ruled out the possibility of the Israeli occupation being able to eliminate the Hamas movement, saying, “Hamas is rooted in Palestinian society and cannot be eliminated, and it is not a terrorist organization for many people in the world.”
He said, “The Israelis do not have a clear way out of this war, and their forces are not prepared or trained for ground war, so they are focusing on air attacks and the massive destruction of buildings,” expecting increased pressure on Israel in the coming days to stop the war and play United nations Arab countries play a decisive role in stimulating negotiations and ceasefire processes.
The British writer said, “I have never seen, in my life or my professional history, destruction with such ferocity and violence, and the deliberate bombing of hospitals and civilian facilities. The Israelis are using black propaganda to justify this, and cutting off communications is unacceptable. Gaza cannot be isolated from the world.”
Regarding the issue of prisoners, Hirst said that this issue is sensitive and important, “It is good to hear that there is a desire to liberate all Palestinian prisoners, and Qatari mediation may be an opportunity to search for a solution to this difficult issue, as liberating prisoners is a goal that must be pursued to achieve peace and stability.”
