The article discusses the response of mainstream liberal political parties to the escalating conflict in Gaza, contrasting public outrage with a calm political center. It critiques leaders like Keir Starmer and Ursula von der Leyen for their ineffective calls for diplomacy while failing to address the core issues, namely Israel's actions and Iran's role in the conflict. The article emphasizes the disconnection between the political establishment and the urgency felt by the public, warning of a dangerous complacency that could have calamitous consequences in the region.
The feeble response from mainstream liberal parties is entirely dissonant with the gravity of the moment, creating an eerie calm amid the escalating chaos.
As reality screams at politicians across the west, they shuffle papers and reheat old rhetoric, deferring to an Israel and a White House that have long taken leave of their senses.
The political centre is making appeals for cool heads and diplomacy, but is entirely incapable of addressing the root cause driving the crisis.
France initially warned against chaos in Iran but ultimately fell in line, joining calls for vague de-escalation and reiterating its opposition to Iran's nuclear programme.
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