WASHINGTON — The world suddenly looks very different than it did for Israel — and for Hamas — only a week ago.
An anti-Israel campaign had been gaining momentum for months. Photographs of emaciated babies, many with serious preexisting health conditions, were spread by leading media outlets to promote the idea that there was mass starvation in the Gaza Strip. Citing the images, leaders of leading Western countries usually close to Israel hopped on the French train speeding toward recognition of a Palestinian state.
Meanwhile, Israel’s botched strike on Hamas leaders in Doha earlier this month united Muslim countries in a rhetorical offensive against Israel.
The wave crested last week at the United Nations General Assembly, as numerous leaders announced that they recognized a state of Palestine and continued to excoriate Israel for allegedly blocking aid into Gaza.
In Gaza, IDF troops were moving steadily into Gaza City, but there were no indications the military pressure was pushing Hamas into an imminent hostage release.
Read the full article at the Times of Israel.
