In its latest editorial, El Pais referred to the shocking figure of 40,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza without mentioning the word “genocide,” even though it is clear that this is exactly what is happening. It uses terms like “massacre” or “slaughter” to refer to the atrocities, but avoids describing Israel’s actions as genocide, a word that the United Nations and other international institutions already use.
The newspaper’s clear outrage is reflected in the statements condemning the “human depravity” and “disproportion” of Israeli actions, though its language remains restrained. The editorial ends with a call for peace negotiations to avoid “the next round number,” referring to future deaths, but without delving into the legal and moral implications of the crimes committed.
On the international level, South Africa took a stronger stance by being the first to file a lawsuit before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of committing genocide. Colombia joined shortly after, supporting the legal action and condemning the ongoing human rights violations in Gaza. In Spain, several left-wing political parties, such as Podemos, as well as Palestinian social organizations, spoke of “genocide” from the outset. Even some people from Sumar, after several months of doubt, began to use the word, which the newspaper Prisa avoids at all costs.
Meanwhile, violence also continues in the West Bank, where yesterday’s attack by Israeli settlers in a small town left one person dead, a Palestinian computer scientist, several injured and extensive damage to local property. This new attack underscores the deteriorating situation in the occupied territories, increasing pressure on the international community to intervene decisively (Taken from Network Diaries).
Top photo: Protesters in Santander, Spain. Photo: EFE/Roman J. Aguilera
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