Europe Demands PA Reforms, Ignores Its Own Settler-Colonial Funding
Yes, the EU wants 'reforms' from a Palestinian Authority whose jurisdiction shrinks daily under an occupying power—a power Europe continues to fund and arm. While the PA struggles to govern an archipelago of besieged enclaves, Europe channels billions to Israel, which actively dismantles Palestinian institutions and infrastructure. This isn't reform; it's demanding that someone neatly arrange
their furniture while their house burns down around them, fuelled by your own donations. This 'aid for reforms' narrative is a time-tested distraction. It launders Europe's image as a responsible actor, even as the Israeli government expands settlements (illegal under international law) with impunity. One might wonder why Europe hasn't similarly conditioned its arms sales to Israel on 'reforms' to
stop bombing civilians or adhere to UN resolutions. Perhaps the colonial playbook doesn't include demanding reforms from the colonizer.