Some Western European governments and other democratic countries, such as Canada and Australia, recognized Palestine as an independent state. Our government has not joined these countries, which I think is right. In my opinion, the Czech government acted according to the biblical principle, “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong.” (Exodus 23:2). After all, I have not heard any valid argument for this step from our supporters of a “free” Palestine – except for the claim that it would be better if we joined the others in this matter, so as not to “stand out” too much.
The immediate impetus for recognizing Palestine was said to be the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
I will give several reasons why the recognition of Palestine is a bad step, and why this step should not be taken by the nations of the Western civilization.
First of all, it is necessary to return concepts to their meaning. Is Israel committing genocide? Then Gaza cannot be referred to as a concentration camp. Gaza probably has the highest birth rate in the whole world. What was the birth rate in Buchenwald, Sachsenhausen or Treblinka?
The UN Charter requires that only states that do not want to destroy another state can join the UN. For this reason, Iran should have been excluded from the UN, because it makes no secret of the fact that it wants to destroy Israel. Palestine can be – and meaningful – to be accepted as a member state only if it renounces these efforts to destroy Israel.
Over the years – especially in the 19th century, but continued into the 20th century – wars have become “humanized” in a way, if that word can be used for a war situation at all. The Red Cross was established, striving to help the wounded, various conventions were adopted to protect civilians or wounded soldiers being transported to safety, or forbade the torture of prisoners. Yes, even the armies of Western countries have violated these conventions many times. To my regret, it was also Czech soldiers who recently tortured an Afghan terrorist to death. Sure, the man treacherously killed their colleagues, the court would undoubtedly sentence him to death, but we should strive all the more to ensure that those “humanizing” conventions are followed.
Hamas and other terrorist groups do not bother about this. Weapons are transported in ambulances. Hamas commanders have their headquarters in the basements of hospitals and schools, sometimes even schools run by the UN, in the knowledge that they are being used by terrorists. When the Israeli army occupies a house or apartment, it will most likely find weapons in the children’s room under the children’s beds.
European states will come in with the idea that yes, we all recognize Israel’s right to defend itself, but it must defend itself “adequately”, i.e. not so much. “Yes, Israelis, put out the fire, but you must not put it out completely, and we will give you how much water you can use to extinguish it.”
Those who want to enter this tragedy somehow – and European governments are entering it, but very unhappily – should advise how to defend themselves, how to prevent the death of civilians (how can you tell a civilian from a terrorist in Gaza?) and children, and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid without Hamas stealing it.
This European scolding of the Israelis is all the more embarrassing because it is incredibly hypocritical. Why Israel? In Western Europe, up to hundreds of thousands of demonstrations are taking place in support of Hamas. Why in support of terrorists, why not in support of Israelis?
There are a number of conflicts in the world. In some places, such as Nigeria, tens of thousands of Christians are killed every year. There are a lot of victims in the fighting in Congo. The war in Syria has incomparably more victims than the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Where are demonstrations against the persecution of Uyghurs in China called? What outrage has the persecution of women in Iran caused among progressives? Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and burn British and German flags. They are often joined by members of the so-called LGBTQ community. Do they really have no idea that the Islamists will put an end to them as soon as they come to power? Do none of them really know how Ayatollah Khomeini dealt with the Iranian leftists who helped him overthrow Shah Reza Pahlavi? Pro-Hamas demonstrators shouting the slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine shall be free! They said they didn’t know what river and sea it was. Now it’s a cliché, maybe everyone knows it by now. I don’t want to test them in geography; I would rather like to know what kind of “freedom” the authors of this entry imagine. In Israel, Israeli Arabs can vote, they can hold public office. The Palestinians leave no doubt that a “free” Palestine will be free from all Jews in the first place.
What’s going on? The Islamists have shown unprecedented brutality, and they have even boasted about it. Or what leads a woman from London who saw an eleven-year-old boy with a kippah at a bus stop, walked past him, then came back and shouted the slogan about the river, the sea and a free Palestine in his face and continued on her way. What did the boy do to her? But it’s still not as bad as when after the massacre of October 7, they triumphantly led the captured hostages, including a four-year-old boy who was spat on by Palestinian children. What will happen to him? And what will those Palestinian children grow up to be?
I have videos on my computer that were made by the Palestinians themselves. But I don’t want to look at them – I’m too weak a nature for that. They cut off the woman’s breasts and then kick them in front of her eyes before killing her. However, people are demonstrating against Israel.
Each year, the UN enacts more anti-Israel resolutions than against all other states or groups combined. To you who call for the recognition of Palestine, don’t you find this strange? Do you want to participate in this hypocrisy? I don’t.
What could be behind this confusion? Why is Ireland suddenly full of hatred of Jews? Has Israel done anything to Ireland? I constantly ask myself similar questions, or rather, they ask me somehow by themselves. The attitudes of progressives seem irrational to me.
The persecution of Jews in Western Europe or Australia is already reminiscent of Germany just before and just after the National Socialists came to power. Douglas Murray and many others warn that tolerating anti-Semitism will not go unnoticed. The fate of Europe will follow the fate of Israel. When Europe’s economies begin to collapse, remember God’s promise to Abraham, the patriarch of the Jews: “I will bless those who bless you, and I will put a curse on him who curses you. In you all the families of the earth will be blessed” (Gen. 12:3).
Aug 26, 2025