In a comment to X, Snowden emphasized that the international order is crumbling
Edward Snowden
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247 Renowned former intelligence analyst Edward Snowden voiced strong criticism of Western countries' support for what he called a “genocide” committed by the Israeli government against the Palestinian people in Gaza. In a comment to
Snowden's claim about the bankruptcy of the “rulesbased order” resonates because it suggests that international ethical and moral standards have been sacrificed in favor of political alliances. He openly criticizes the stance of the United States, France and Germany countries historically considered defenders of human rights who have chosen to excuse actions that he believes constitute genocide.
The whistleblower, known for exposing mass surveillance programs run by the US National Security Agency (NSA), stressed that these countries' decision not to hold Israel accountable for what he described as a “humiliating spectacle.” History will be remembered badly. Snowden points out that the pursuit of a fair, rulesbased world order was compromised when politics triumphed over justice and ethics.
The central issue that Snowden raises is the apparent contradiction between the values defended by Western governments and their actions on the international stage. By choosing not to condemn Israel's actions in Gaza, these countries are accused of abandoning the principles they claim to represent. Checkout:
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