At this moment, the world is witnessing the mass killing and starvation of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Western governments, especially in Europe and North America, continue to provide military, political, and economic support to the Israeli government responsible for this devastation. While some rhetoric has recently shifted — with growing condemnation of Israel’s conduct — material support, including arms shipments and intelligence sharing, persists.

To Jews around the world, this should be profoundly alarming. The phrase “never again” emerged from the ashes of the Holocaust, a moral declaration rooted in Jewish suffering. Today, that phrase risks losing its universal meaning. When governments tolerate ethnic cleansing, rationalize the killing of children, and remain silent in the face of state-sanctioned cruelty — all while claiming to uphold Jewish safety — it not only endangers Palestinians but also erodes the moral credibility of those invoking that principle.

Western support for Israel’s current leadership may be softening in tone, but not in substance. Despite growing public criticism, there are still no arms embargoes, financial sanctions, or diplomatic consequences imposed on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. This inaction stems from unresolved historical........

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