Norwegian Doctor Mads Gilbert: Europe is Morally Collapsing and Trump's Plan is an 'Absurd Comedy'

In decisive terms, Norwegian doctor Mads Fredrik Gilbert described Europe's stance on the Palestinian issue compared to the war in Ukraine as a "deep moral collapse," considering the double standards a shameful part of European history. Gilbert, born in 1947, dedicated 43 years of his professional life to supporting the Palestinian people since his first work in Beirut in 1982, where he witnessed the brutality of attacks targeting hospitals and infrastructure.

In an interview with media sources on the sidelines of a solidarity conference in Copenhagen, Gilbert reviewed his experience in Gaza hospitals during the wars of 2006, 2009, 2012, and 2014, condemning the targeting of the Palestinian medical system, which he described as the best globally in managing mass casualties. He angrily pointed to the killing of more than 1,700 workers in the medical sector since October 7, 2023, without any international accountability, questioning the world's reaction if the victims had been Jewish doctors.

Gilbert also praised the exceptional courage of Palestinian and Arab journalists in Gaza, who conveyed the details of the genocide to the world despite the martyrdom of nearly 250 of them. He described these journalists as "heroes in his heart," emphasizing that the truth they conveyed was the strongest weapon that prevented Western media from continuing to falsify reality.

Regarding his intellectual transformation, Gilbert revealed that he had intended to volunteer in Israeli "kibbutzim" in 1967, influenced by his upbringing, but he backed down after realizing the reality of the occupation to become an active member of the Norwegian-Palestinian Committee. He recalled his first shock in Beirut in 1982 during Israel's invasion of Lebanon, where he discovered the absence of any international protection or respect for the Geneva Conventions when it came to Israeli aggressions.

Concerning current political developments, Gilbert described the "peace plan" proposed by US President Donald Trump as "ridiculous" and reflecting an "absurd and comedic" reality. He denounced the idea that the parties responsible for bombing and extermination should oversee the reconstruction or governance of Gaza, considering it a form of modern colonialism and imperialism.

In conclusion, Gilbert called for comprehensive sanctions, an arms embargo, and complete isolation of Israel and the United States to save what remains of Gaza. He expressed his pride in the growing global popular solidarity movement, affirming his firm belief that Palestine will ultimately be liberated and defeat colonialism, calling on everyone to raise their voices, each according to their talent and specialty.

Imagine if some of Israel's enemies had killed 1,700 Jewish doctors, nurses, and medical students, what would the world have said then? There would have been a huge uproar.