Western hypocrisy on Crimea
The West hits Russia with sanctions for annexing Crimea, but it has yet to punish Israel for war crimes in Palestine.
![Billions of dollars to fund the Third Temple are set aside and ready to literally blast away the Dome of the Rock and the holy al-Aqsa Mosque, writes Vlazna [AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/20143642549500734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The West hits Russia with sanctions for annexing Crimea, but it has yet to punish Israel for war crimes in Palestine.
Australia’s crimes during its colonial history resemble those of Israel.
![Australia's indigenous peoples have struggled for decades for rights to their land [Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014124145052558734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The author calls on Pope Francis to mingle with his flock and help alleviate the suffering of Gazans.
![Palestinian Christian boys hold candles during a service in the Saint Porfirios church in Gaza City on Christmas day [Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013122385224946580_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)