Six months after the initiation of an Israeli military operation in Gaza, there is a growing consensus among Israel's traditional allies and supporters that the country's actions, leading to its increasing isolation on the global stage, are akin to being friends of the murderers of Western aid workers, friends of genocide, and friends of fascism. Commentaries and opinions from various sources, including David Hearst and Jonathan Freedland, highlight a shift in perception towards viewing Israel as a pariah state. This shift is attributed to the repercussions of the war in Gaza, including the October 7th massacre, which initially garnered sympathy for Israel's right to respond to Hamas. However, the prolonged conflict and its associated consequences are causing a reconsideration of Israel's stance and actions among its staunch allies. Freedland and Hearst, along with others, have expressed these views, noting the significant change in perception since October 2023.
After six months, the war in Gaza is making Israel a pariah state @Freedland writes, you should read https://t.co/Hl4JXJ5GCE
Freedland, now: "after six months, the war in Gaza is making Israel a pariah state" Me, in October 2023: "Israel has burned through the goodwill it enjoyed immediately after the attacks and now risks becoming an international pariah." https://t.co/8uC4t2jWAG https://t.co/g8SWvwBjk3
Jonathan Freedland on the increasing isolation of Israel among allies and supporters six months after the October 7th massacre generated widespread sympathy and support for its right to respond to Hamas https://t.co/RTI5Dhs9PA
After six months, the war in Gaza is making Israel a pariah state | Jonathan Freedland https://t.co/6V9agWTPBg
After six months of an Israeli war on Gaza, staunch allies calling themselves friends of Israel are beginning to realize they are also friends of the murderers of Western aid workers, friends of genocide, and friends of fascism ✍️ Opinion by David Hearst https://t.co/EvGW6IfPJ6