Speaking to the interests of Western politicians is the only way we can sway them to change their position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Talking to their hearts and focusing on their morals is a waste of time.

This article is packed full of reasons why it's against Western country's own interests to turn a blind eye to Israel's aggressions. This excellent article, articulated from within the Dutch Government by Bregje Galema, doesn't forget to draw a very significant parallel: How the failure to uphold Obama's red line in Syria only led to increased aggression from Russia in Ukraine.

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A translation of the original Dutch article here.