Double Standards: Western Leaders' Response to Palestine and Ukraine

Western leaders, including US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, have faced accusations of hypocrisy over their response to the conflicts in Palestine and Ukraine. Critics argue that while they support Ukraine's right to defend itself against Russian aggression, they condemn Palestinians fighting against Israeli occupation. Social media users have highlighted the alleged double standards, pointing out that Western diplomats and media often label Palestinians as "terrorists" while praising Ukrainians defending their land. The issue of Western double standards in their stance on the Ukraine war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been raised before, with Amnesty International highlighting the West's "double standards" on global human rights. Some caution against comparing conflicts, while others argue that Hamas and the Palestinians should not be seen as one and the same.