Manila’s blind support for Israel and its war on Gaza is not only immoral but also against its long-term interests.
![Palestinians search for bodies and survivors following Israeli airstrikes on Al Falouja in Jabalia town, northern Gaza, 01 November 2023. More than 8,500 Palestinians and at least 1,400 Israelis have been killed, according to the IDF and the Palestinian health authority, since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. [Mohammed saber/EPA-EFE]](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11814151-1700214135.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Susan Reyes Kurdli's research interests cover many areas including relations between the Middle East and North Africa, and Southeast Asia. The views e... xpressed in this article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the views of De La Salle University, the Philippines
Manila’s blind support for Israel and its war on Gaza is not only immoral but also against its long-term interests.
![Palestinians search for bodies and survivors following Israeli airstrikes on Al Falouja in Jabalia town, northern Gaza, 01 November 2023. More than 8,500 Palestinians and at least 1,400 Israelis have been killed, according to the IDF and the Palestinian health authority, since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. [Mohammed saber/EPA-EFE]](/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/11814151-1700214135.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)