Western countries supported the aggression on Gaza despite the harm it caused to civilians (French)

More than 800 civil servants in the United States and Europe signed a statement warning of their governments' policies related to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.

The signatories of the "Transatlantic Statement" said that their governments risk complicity in one of the worst humanitarian disasters of this century.

The statement, which was published by several Western media outlets, added that the current policies of their governments weaken their moral standing and undermine their ability to defend freedom, justice and human rights in the world.

The statement is the latest indication of major opposition among employees of governments considered allies of Israel.

The statement was signed by government employees from the United States and 11 European countries, including the United Kingdom, France and Germany.

The signatories said they expressed their professional concerns internally, but were “overpowered by political and ideological considerations.”

The statement warned that there is a risk that these governments will contribute to serious violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes, and even ethnic cleansing or genocide.

The American New York Times said that this is the first time that officials from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union have collectively and publicly criticized their governments regarding the war in Gaza.

The identities of those who signed or supported the statement were not announced, and the BBC said that nearly half of the signatories were officials, each of whom had at least 10 years of experience in government.

The statement notes that although the Israeli aggression has caused unprecedented destruction of lives and property in the Gaza Strip, there appears to be no practical strategy to effectively remove the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as a threat, and there is no political solution to ensure Israel's long-term security. .

The statement called on the United States and European governments to "stop assuring the public that there is a defensible strategic justification behind the Israeli operation."

Source: Al Jazeera + American press + British press