We are now in the fifth week of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. One important thing that stands out is how while there is a lot of criticism of Israel, most Western countries — who are aligned with Israel and support its right to self-defence — abstained in a vote at the UN General Assembly. But the US, a major Western power, voted against the resolution calling for the protection of civilians in Gaza, while almost all of its NATO allies abstained. Others who voted against it were mostly Pacific island countries. And just last month, the US vetoed a...