Western Media Discovers Palestinian Diplomat Needs Protection, Forgets Why
Husam Zomlot, Palestine's Ambassador to the UK, called for protection after his London embassy was targeted. The New Arab reported his dismay over the vandalism, noting he would not be deterred. It's a standard headline when diplomats face threats, but it glosses over the systemic violence and lack of protection Palestinians face daily, often at the hands of the very forces international law is
supposed to constrain. This call for protection highlights a brutal irony: Zomlot seeks safety in a nation that largely sanctions the bombardment of his home country. While his personal safety is paramount, one might wonder where the equivalent calls for 'protection' are for the children of Gaza, systematically targeted with munitions supplied by nations like the US (which approved a $14 billion
military aid package to Israel in 2024, according to OpenSecrets data ). The constant targeting of Palestinian lives, homes, and institutions rarely warrants the same sense of urgent 'protection' in Western media. When the victim is a diplomat in Europe, suddenly, it's a concern.