Israel’s extermination and traumatization of the Palestinian population has long crossed the line of basic decency. And now, a war with Iran has been added to the mix. Unfortunately, today’s blog won’t be about numerology, astrology, chakras, or similar topics. It’s about what I personally feel in light of what’s happening in the Middle East.

I’m aware that, from a higher perspective — one grounded in love and inner peace — all of this may seem like the squabbles of a kindergarten. Sadly, I only spend a small portion of my day in meditation, where I can step out of this matrix and free myself from such thoughts. I’ll strive even harder in the future to stay detached from these matters — to bless all sides with love and divine presence more often than ever before. But truth be told, I still have many moments during the day when global news hits me hard. I’ll have to keep working on myself. And I will.

Still, I can’t help but say a few words about what I think when I’m not in a state beyond thought. In 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour wrote a letter to Lionel Walter Rothschild supporting the criminal Zionist project of establishing a colonial Israeli state — on land that had been home to a predominantly Arab population for over 1,200 years. It was an attempt to legitimize a political model that Hitler would later adapt for the Third Reich — conquering “Lebensraum” and exterminating both Slavs and Jews.

Hitler’s German neo-Zionism ended in 1945 after devastating Europe. But the Israeli project continued. Despite the many challenges in the decades that followed, Israel gained international recognition and strong Western — especially American — support, including massive arms shipments. The Western world backed Israel partly as a way to atone for the Holocaust, committed against the Jews by German neo-Zionists (i.e., the Nazis) and their allies. But that was hypocritical. Jews weren’t offered the option of establishing a state on German territory — or in other European countries that should’ve also reflected on their treatment of Jews.

Some European fascists now support Israel simply because they’d rather Jews stay there than return to Europe. So, a dirty deal was made at the expense of a third party — Palestinian Arabs, who lost vast portions of their homeland to British and Israeli colonial forces.

It’s also worth pointing out that the colonial state of Israel has never truly supported the creation of a Palestinian state, which raises serious questions about Israel’s own legitimacy under international law — nothing more, nothing less.

I come from Slovenia, a country whose western territory was annexed by Italy after World War I — a return of the “modern-day Romans” after 1,500 years. The Italians imposed fascist terror on the native Slovenes, prompting the rise of the national liberation movement TIGR. Eventually, TIGR began using terrorist tactics to instill fear among Italians. Although Italy labeled them as bandits and terrorists, it was the last country that had any right to complain. Had Italy withdrawn from Slovenian territory, those attacks would have likely faded over time.

A similar situation arose during World War II, when German forces occupied much of Slovenia. The Nazis launched Germanization and displacement campaigns, while labeling resistance fighters as “bandits.” But again, they had no moral ground for such claims. Both the Italian and German regimes eventually collapsed. The consequences for ethnic Germans living in Slovenia were severe. Hitler had already relocated some of them to Austria’s Carinthia region. After the war, the new Yugoslav authorities executed a portion of the German population. In the village where one of my great-uncles lived, nearly all German-speaking residents were killed. The survivors were mostly assimilated — some out of fear of repression, others out of shame for Hitler’s crimes. I, too, have fully German roots on my father’s side. Similar events occurred elsewhere in Eastern Europe. Many who suffered for Hitler’s evil had no real connection to Nazism at all.

This is why I view the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the lens of my sympathy for the Slovenes — a small nation in the heart of Europe. Hamas is, first and foremost, a national liberation movement; second, it is a religious group. It is also a terrorist organization — but Israel, as a criminal colonialist regime, is the last one that has the right to complain about that. Only when Israel reaches a peace agreement with the Palestinians — withdraws settlers from the West Bank and recognizes a Palestinian state — will it have the moral legitimacy to object to attacks.

So, the answer to who started this conflict and who bears the main responsibility is crystal clear: Israel. And by extension, all its allies. Among them are even some powerful nations who still bow to the Zionist lobby despite their own political strength.

How did the current war in Gaza start? According to Haaretz, during the October 7 attack, Palestinians killed at least 581 civilians inside Israel. In response, the Israeli army, following the brutal Hannibal Doctrine, killed at least 216 of their own civilians. Including armed forces, total Israeli casualties numbered 1,166 — with some of them accidentally killed by Israel itself. (Source: Robert Lindsay, Nov 11, 2023 — Israeli Death Tolls for the October 7 Hamas Attack on Israel, Beyond Highbrow.)

But Israel didn’t just punish Hamas — it collectively traumatized and starved the entire population of Gaza. Bulldozers roam the streets, demolishing homes, schools, hospitals, and infrastructure. Estimates suggest that between 150,000 and 200,000 Palestinians may have died directly or indirectly due to this war. At least 50,000 have been killed outright — not including the missing or those who died from lack of medical care or malnutrition. It’s a wildly disproportionate response by the Zionist regime.

Worse still, Israel expanded its aggression to the West Bank — killing at least 870 Palestinians and injuring 6,000 more. Unlike Gaza, the West Bank has less connections to Hamas. Israel has committed major war crimes that far exceed those of Hamas. The International Criminal Court, despite political pressure from the U.S., is reviewing whether these actions constitute a genocide — and many intellectuals, including Jewish ones, argue that it is.

The West has done nothing to stop Israel’s criminal campaign. The strongest reactions came from Europe: in 2024, Ireland, Norway, Spain, and Slovenia officially recognized the State of Palestine. Most other European countries haven’t even managed that — let alone imposed economic sanctions on Israel. Support for arming Palestinians is completely off the table.

Across the Atlantic, the situation is even worse. The current U.S. president — who likes to call himself a peacemaker — helped trigger this war by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. No matter which party is in power, the U.S. continues to arm and finance the Zionist regime. What’s happening in Gaza is also a proxy war waged by America against Palestine. The U.S. vetoes any UN resolutions that might hurt Israel. U.S also undermines the International Criminal Court. It’s shameful.

Israel acts as the West’s “bad cop” in the Middle East. It allows the West to pretend its hands are clean, while quietly pursuing its geopolitical goals. Just like permissive parenting creates little tyrants, unconditional U.S. support allows Israel to carry out policies of terror across the region.

But where are the limits? Under conservative leadership over the last 30 years, the EU has regressed economically and socially. The West is now on a slow trajectory toward a Mad Max future. Meanwhile, a cohesive and rising China has stepped onto the world stage, growing ever closer to U.S.-level power. Can Israel maintain its strength and position in this changing environment?

The Zionist regime seems worried too — hence its rush to launch a war against Iran. Opinions on Iran vary. Its Islamist regime feels alien to people in the West, and we often don’t fully grasp its internal dynamics. Because the borders of the Islamic world aren’t religiously consistent, Iranian influence can destabilize countries like Syria and Saudi Arabia. The West fears Iran as a threat to its regional dominance.

But there is one clearly positive aspect: Iran’s support for Palestinian liberation and independence.

On June 12, 2025, Israel committed yet another war crime — this time against Iran. It attacked Iranian nuclear infrastructure and assassinated members of its military leadership on Iranian soil, while they held civilian status — killing their families as well. Dishonorable. Iraq and Jordan turned a blind eye to this violation of their airspace — both countries are too dependent on the West. Jordan even shoots down Iranian rockets, but dares not intercept Israeli ones.

Corruption, double standards, and geopolitical cynicism among Western elites are what allow this selective application of international law. The West views Israel as a key ally and thus ignores its violations of other countries’ sovereignty. Iran is demonized as part of an “Axis of Evil.” If Iran fires rockets back at Israel, it’s called “terrorism.” But when Israel bombs nuclear facilities, it’s labeled “self-defense.” If Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles, it’s a “hero.” If it ignores Israeli ones, it’s being “neutral.”

When Russia invades Ukraine, the West cries out over sovereignty — but when Israel invades Iran via third-party countries, there’s silence.

Israel’s logic is strange. They claim to be defending themselves — yet they’re the ones who attacked Iran. They continue to terrorize Palestinians, whom they’ve fully dehumanized. They argue that Iran must not get nuclear weapons — even though Zionist Israel itself reportedly holds 90 to 400 nuclear warheads. Why would Iran, with 1, 3, or even 10 nukes, be more dangerous than a nuclear-armed Israel that has hijacked U.S. and EU foreign policy and spreads terror in the Middle East?

I have no illusions that future global powers will behave all that differently than the old Western empires. Maybe they won’t. But maybe — just maybe — they will. And maybe we’ll find strength in our meditative spaces and blessings to elevate humanity to a higher level. A reformed global order must introduce supermajority voting — for instance, 80% of UN member states — with no single country able to veto such decisions. That would be true democratization of international relations.

History will surely judge Israel and the United States. But it will also judge the European Union. As a citizen of an EU member state, I expect European leadership to stop pretending — and clearly state the difference between anti-Zionism and antisemitism. Especially Germany — the homeland of some of my ancestors — needs to lead here. If that line isn’t clear, European politicians could even accuse Jewish intellectuals who criticize Israel of being antisemites. Dear European politicians: such behavior is unacceptable.

I also expect EU leadership to clearly condemn Zionist Israeli policy and impose economic sanctions against the Zionist regime. If you could do it to Russia, there’s no excuse for not doing the same to Israel. Sanctions should only be lifted once Israel recognizes a Palestinian state, withdraws settlers from the West Bank, and signs a peace treaty with the Palestinians. If it refuses to do so within a set deadline, EU member states should consider revoking recognition of Israel as a sovereign nation. And at the very least, as long as Israel continues its war with Iran, the EU should lift sanctions on Iran, which is currently the victim and in need of support.

As long as Western — or any — elites can exploit weak states and regions, nothing will change. The only path forward is a higher collective consciousness and pressure for a more just world order. We’re not there yet, but we must keep moving.

P.S. I will not allow comments from people who can’t distinguish between anti-Zionism and antisemitism. All pro-Zionist comments, whether rational or emotional, will be blocked.