G7 sides with aggressor, says 'Israel' has 'right to defend itself'

By Al Mayadeen English

Reinforcing Western bias, G7 calls on Iran to de-escalate while backing "Israel’s" "right to defend itself," despite mounting Iranian civilian casualties.

G7 leaders called Monday for a de-escalation in the escalating Israeli war on Iran, placing the burden largely on Iran while reiterating their support for what they blatantly called "Israel’s right to defend itself." The summit’s diplomatic posture raised questions over the group's bias, particularly after US President Donald Trump abruptly left the gathering a day early amid intensified Israeli strikes on Iran.

Referring to the Israeli attacks and Iran's retaliatory strikes as an exchange of "hostilities", the joint statement released by Canada read, "We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza."

It highlighted that Israel "has a right to defend itself" and stressed "the importance of the protection of civilians," although "Israel" initiated the attacks unprovoked and targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure since day one, with the latest insolent attacks targeting Iran's state broadcaster and Al-Farabi Hospital.

The seven-nation group, comprising Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States, also restated their stance that Iran “can never have a nuclear weapon,” while remaining silent on "Israel’s" unacknowledged but widely known nuclear arsenal and completely ignoring the fact that Iran never sought one. 

Trump sparks speculations

Trump, returning to the global stage at the Canadian-hosted G7 summit, posted a stark warning on his social media platform, Truth Social: “Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” The statement triggered alarm and added weight to speculation about direct US involvement or support for ongoing Israeli operations against Iran.

After initial hesitation, Trump agreed to a joint G7 statement, released during a dinner in Kananaskis, Canada. The communique urged resolution of the “Iranian crisis” but failed to acknowledge the Israeli occupation's airstrikes that precipitated the latest escalation. Instead, it reinforced “Israel’s right to defend itself” and vaguely called for “the protection of civilians.”