US EditionNetanyahu remains unmoved by Israel’s lurch toward pariah status − but at home and abroad, Israelis are suffering the consequences
Netanyahu dismisses global criticism amid Israel's Gaza actions, with over 62,000 deaths and 70% of Gaza in ruins, fueling widespread international isolation and sanctions.
- Despite mass demonstrations on Aug. 17, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remained publicly unmoved as tens of thousands accused his far-right government of turning Israel into a pariah state amid 70% unpopularity.
- After the October 7, 2023 attacks, the Gaza Strip has seen at least 62,000 deaths and 70% destruction, while Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia have distanced themselves and recognized Palestine.
- The boycott and divestment campaign has expanded: the BDS movement grew, British grocery chain Co-op stopped sourcing Israeli produce at 2,300 stores, and cultural events plus sanctions followed.
- Israeli tourists in Greece face targeting amid protests, while hundreds of thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on August 16 demanding a ceasefire and release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
- Holocaust memory and the phrase 'six million' shape Israeli society's identity as polls show many support or ignore Palestinians facing checkpoints and restricted movement since October 7.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Jewish history is blinding us Israelis to the suffering in Gaza
Having endured and survived millennia of persecution at the hands of others, should Jewish people feel obliged to take a stand against the devastation Palestinians are now experiencing, asks Yaniv Korman
The Conversation
Netanyahu remains unmoved by Israel’s lurch toward pariah status − but at home and abroad, Israelis are suffering the consequences
Invites are rescinded, teams and singers are booed, and citizens wonder if they should disclose their nationality. Israelis are feeling the effects of international isolation.
America’s National Security Depends on Israel
He explains how Israel provides the U.S. with critical advantages in intelligence sharing, homeland security, counterterrorism, military technology development and testing, and strategic positioning in the Middle East. He contrasts Israel’s unique contributions with those of European and Arab countries, explaining why they cannot offer the same level of reliable, high-value defense cooperation. Ettinger also warns that U.S. recognition of a Pale…
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