Why does the European left not (openly) support the Palestinian resistance?
MH: The problem with the European left is that she refuses to make a big alliance against the imperialism, because of the Hamas, the women with headscarf and all sorts of pretexts. In fact, they accept to get involved in the big alliance of the Christians against the Islam. They go into the “civilization war” set in motion by American ideologists. They are more influenced than they believe. Why did the European left not get worked up when the Christian Phalangists slaughtered in Lebanon? For my part, as a laic, I’ve supported the Irish resistance against the British occupation and if those Irish are Catholics, it doesn’t disturb me. In fact, the problem with the Europeans is that they have been educated in a civilization that has prejudices against the Jews and the Muslims. Why is the Palestinian question so crucial for the USA ? MH: Palestine is a very small place and became yet one of the biggest stakes in the world for two reasons. First, the settler state created has to be defended
