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Their wordsWhat distinguishes the Gaza genocide is the West's direct responsibility.
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Western democracies have actively supported the genocide through the repression of critics.
Their wordsThe main way the genocide has been actively supported by our democracies is less the flow of weapons and intelligence to Israel, important as these are, than the organised repression and punishment of everyone who dared to call attention to events in Gaza or offer criticism of Israel and its conduct.
Their wordsIf there is a collapse in Western societies, it is not merely a collapse of media or political structures. It is much worse. It may well be a collapse of the human personality.
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