A Global Parallel Fight Against Israel has Started
Mass demonstrations are showing that Israel is losing or has already lost the PR stunt globally. There are today more people against Israel than there were in 2014 or 2008.
The ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel has divided the world into two camps1. The United States has expressed solidarity with Israel, while tens of thousands of civilians have fled Gaza after Israel gave 24 hours’ notice to Palestinians to evacuate the northern part before an expected ground offensive11.
The European Union has released a statement in support of Israel, adding that it would launch a review of its support for the Palestinians but that it was not suspending payments at the moment2. The world watched in anticipation and horror as tensions between Israel and Hamas escalated into a violent conflict.
Parallel Confrontation Against Israel
While the physical battleground was primarily in the Gaza Strip, a parallel confrontation was being waged across the globe3. Mass demonstrations are showing that Israel is losing or has already lost the PR stunt globally. There are today more people against Israel than there were in 2014 or 2008.
The fresh conflict began when members of the military wing of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad launched a surprise attack on civilian and military targets in southern Israel on October 74.
The Offensive launched from Gaza represents a major failure of Israeli intelligence and is likely to have long-lasting repercussions. Israel has formally declared war on Hamas following unprecedented attacks that left hundreds dead.
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