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Over 800 Western Officials Sign Letter Opposing Gaza Policy
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
It is only natural that top officials from the US and the EU are debating the impacts of the Israel-Gaza conflict. Debate and dissent are welcome in Western governments, and these views will continue to be listened to and evaluated. Israel has said it's committed to following international law, and it has a right to defend itself.
Establishment-critical narrative
Western countries are continuing to provide political, military, and diplomatic support to Israel with no accountability for its actions. These actions pose a plausible risk of violating international law — as the recent ruling from the International Court of Justice demonstrated — and Western governments could be held as complicit if they don't re-evaluate and change course.