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The critique extends to the broader international community's efforts, which are seen as ultimately symbolic. Statements calling for an end to violence and the disarmament of Hamas are viewed as well-meaning but insufficient without actionable plans. The criticism mockingly references the kind of naive optimism once seen in global peace activism—reminiscent of platitudes offered at beauty pageants rather than serious diplomatic proceedings. For instance, a former beauty queen’s appeal for global peace, while well-intentioned, is used as an analogy for the superficiality of current political statements on this issue.