Since the start of the Israeli genocide on Gaza in October 2023, the ICRC has found itself at the center of controversy, accused of double standards and questionable stances that many see as clear favoritism toward Tel Aviv.

The backlash against the 2024 Riyadh festival saw these actions not as mere entertainment or a push for secularism, but as a direct affront to Islamic sanctities that must be resisted.

France has faced a crucial test in upholding its motto of “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” impartially, especially amid the Israeli crimes in Palestine and the public reactions they have sparked—a test in which it has evidently fallen short.

In places like Palestine, where environmental and health standards differ from Europe’s, banned pesticides continue to be imported, and while the EU promotes sustainability at home, it turns a blind eye to the impact of its exports abroad.

The possibility of the International Criminal Court issuing international arrest warrants against Israeli officials drove Tel Aviv into a frenzy, prompting intimidation and exertion of pressure.