International opinion has rounded on Israel, but it’s not enough to force Netanyahu’s hand | Sanam Vakil
NMonths of Hamas attacks on October 7 and the War in Gaza, Israel is under a new wave of international pressure and its increasingly isolated from its partners and allies. The Benjamin Netanyahu government recently announced its intention to restore Gaza again, and summoned the Israeli reserve soldiers. In synonym, the illegal expansion continues to be released and violence in the West Bank. As part of a tactic to put pressure on Hamas to launch the remaining hostages held in Gaza, Israel I stopped providing humanitarian aid In Gaza for two months, which leads to hunger on a large scale and brutal conditions.
In the reaction, the United Kingdom, France and Canada issued a joint statement expressing a strong reprimand on the efforts of the Israel war. UK Foreign Minister David Lami also announced Freezing commercial discussions With Israel, sanctions against settlers and organizations participating in the West Bank violence. This blame followed the Dutch Foreign Minister’s invitation to review The European Union Association for Israel. This step, with the support of a large number of European Union countries, criticized Israel’s behavior of war and may lead to sanctions. The Prime Minister of Spain went further, describing Israel a Collective genocide. It is amazing, even the Trump administration, supporting the strong Israeli, is also a distance from the Netanyahu government, where Donald Trump avoids stopping in Israel on his tour in the Middle East. The Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, also chose to delay a visit to Israel, indicating that the administration wants to separate from the endless optics.
The growing international condemnation choir reflects a decisive shift in global positions, but without strict efforts – including additional sanctions, external steps to recognize the Palestinian state and increase consensus through Israel’s opposition – is unlikely that Netanyahu and his right -wing cosmetic will come out of their military campaign against enthusiastic plans.
Certainly, Netanyahu has occurred between the growing domestic and international pressure, but so far it is not enough to force the path or calculation calculation. His alliance from the right -wing partners continues to see the war in Gaza under the guise of national security to expand Israel’s regional demands. Netanyahu himself, who seeks to stay in power until 2026, criticized against Europe and the United Kingdom, Argument Israel is at the top of a battle between “civilization and barbarism”.
Inside Israel is an escalating opposition. The continuous families of the Israeli hostages in Gaza led to mass protests, as families and civil society groups are demanding immediate action. Opinion polls show this 67 % of the Israelis You want to end the conflict and hostages who brought home. Meanwhile, Netanyahu’s promotion of controversial judicial reforms has sparked protests against what many people see as erosion of democratic checks and balances. His attempt to reject The President of Shin Ronin Par prompted a rare legal confrontation, with the intervention of the Supreme Court, and the presentation of tensions between the government and the security establishment. Political competitors such as former Prime Minister, NAftali Bennett, and the leader of the Democratic Party, Yair Golan, are gaining momentum among voters disappointed by the government’s war strategy and the local agenda. However, the dangerous challenge that Netanyahu’s grip on power will require a more uniform and directed opposition alliance towards the future.
An opportunity for more international pressure that goes beyond the speech. the French Saudi conference on Palestine At the United Nations headquarters in New York next month, it represents a pivotal moment. The conference aims to stimulate multilateral participation in the Palestinian state and coordinate international responses to the crisis in Gaza. with 148 countries After Palestine has already realized as a country, the event could be a platform for additional countries, especially those in Europe, to install it. France hinted at the possibility of announcing its recognition of the Palestinian state during the conference. The UK is also considering supporting this step.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia normalizes relations with Israel, which was considered traditional as the great incentive to end the war and integrate Israel into the regional neighborhood, is officially. Out of the table Even Israel recognizes the Palestinian state. In placing itself as a pioneering regional voice, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia benefits from the multilateral conference to reaffirm the Arab support for the two -state solution. With the intensification of global frustration with the current situation, the Saudi-French initiative can indicate a shift towards greater diplomatic recognition of Palestinian rights and renewed in settling negotiations.
Israel stands at a crossroads, is increasingly isolated on the world stage and faces escalating isolation and internal turmoil. However, the condemnation alone will not change the path of the Netanyahu government. What is required now is coordination, external and strategic procedures that can finally force the endless war and towards the course of accountability, justice and peace.
