A statement on events in Israel-Palestine was only made when there was a mass attack on Israelis. However, Gaza has been subjected to a 17-year blockade, as well as multiple Israeli bombardments resulting in large numbers of civilian deaths:
2008 – 1,385 Palestinians killed, including 318 children
2012 – 168 Palestinians killed, including 33 children
2014 – 2,251 Palestinians killed, including over 1,500 children
2018 – 214 Palestinians killed, including 46 children
2021 – 230 Palestinians killed, including 67 children [Source: Visualizing Palestine]
Furthermore, the ongoing Israeli occupation commits daily acts of violence against Palestinians, including the killing of civilians, infliction of life-altering injuries, sexual violence, house demolition, and arbitrary detention. These atrocities received no comparable statement of support from the President’s Office or International Office.