Slovenia, a country in central Europe, recognized Palestine earlier this week, following the actions of Norway, Spain, and Ireland last month. While the Palestinian people must find some comfort in such international support, the pressing issue of ending Israel’s extermination campaign still needs to be addressed. Why will Israel’s belligerents cease when they are aware that the United States of America stands up for them in all significant international fora? The most recent horror was the Israeli attack on a United Nations school, which claimed almost forty lives. The international community must eventually hold Israel and its supporters responsible for the deadly rampage that Gaza has endured.
